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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, "AUGUST. 27, 1929.

SCHNEIDER CUP MUNITIONS DEPOT OFFICIAL WATER

CONTEST.

ITALY'S PARTICIPATION INTENTIONS.

DECISION WITHHELD.

London, Aug. 27. While it is sincerely hoped in British aviation circles that it will be possible. for Italy to compete in the race. America's failure being

regarded as almost certain. Italy's

EXPLOSION.

&

CHINESE REPONT HIGH CASUALTIES.

SOVIET SYMPATHISERS HELD RESPONSIBLE.

RETURNS.

BIG INCREASE IN ISLAND CONSUMPTION.

RESERVOIRS FILLING.

The official returns' issued by the Water Authority this morning ahow that last week's consumption on the island totalled over 51,000,- 000 gallons, an increase of nearly

intention regarding the Schneider FRONTIER SITUATION. | 12,000,000 gallons on the previous

Trophy contest is still obscure.

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It is believed that the Kalimu authorities are witholding definite decision pending a meeting of the Schneider Trophy Committee to-morrow when Italy is credited with the intention to submit a pra- posal for miniature Anglo Halian Schaider Race, in which The actual trophy will not be in volved,

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Meanwhile, Reuter's correspm.] dent at Rome reports that the Italian team have been instructed to keep themselves in readiness to leave for England.

The final decision as regards participation, he adds, will probably he postpones until after the arrival of the team in England-Reuter

Desenzano, Aug. 26.

The body of Captain Giuseppe Molta, the Schneider Trophy pilot, who was drowned in an accident last week, has been found at a depth of Trom 150 to 200 feet in the Lago di Garda.» «Renter

30,000 SMUGGLED CIGARETTES.

MAXIMUM. FINE ON A

SHIP'S, DAWKER.

The maximum ine of $500 was inflicted by Mr. T. M. Hazleriggi at the Central Police Court this morning, on a Chinese charged with the possession of 30,000 dutiabl cigarettes.

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Shanghai, Aug. 26.

Further details of the

week, which was itself the highest recorded, consumption since restric- logs were imposed early in the

Ben-year.

tional explosion of the munitioni In spite of the heavy expendi depot near the West Gate, Nanking ture, the reservoirs have gained Cily, have come to hand from largely. The report states: Chinese sources reporting that

The total storage in the island immediately after the explosion || reservoirs on the morning of Mon- a serious fire developed, spreading day, 26th August, amounted to over a wide area and destroying 1,789.09 million gallons, showing a large number of Chinese resid- an increase of 173.23 millioń gal- ences,

Jons during the past week, the amount collected from, streins being 224,70 million gallons,

The exact number of casualties is not known hut according to one soldiers were "residing" at the Chinese report, a battalion of munition depot at the time of the explosion and only 35 soldiers escaped unscathed, the remainder being killed or wounded.

The damage is estimated to exceed $200,000.

The week's consumption amount. ed to 51.47 million gallons.

land reservoira on the morning of The total storage in the mâin; Monday, 26th August, amounted to 161.41 million gallons, showing pa during the past week. incrense of 9.06 million gallons

The week's consumption amount- ed to 26.91 million gallons.

The yield from the Shing Man River and streams during the week

PALESTINE CRISIS.

Martial Law 'Enforced. Another fire broke aut at ten o'clock and this was not got under | is 37.29 million gallons, control until the afternoon. Chin- ese officials blame Communists for the disaster, while others altri.. bute the explosion to the heat and to the fact that a large quantity of arms and munitions was stored in very limited space at the depot. Martial law was enforced im- mediately and the police have se far detained over 750 susperts for enquiries,

New Nanking Envey,

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attack by an Arab mob on small Jewish quarters.

Inhabitants of the garden city of Talpioth have temporarily evacuated. Talpioth is near the railway station.

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The casualties which occurred Nanking, Aug. 26. at Hebron are plaveil at 53 killed Arrangements have been made (45) Jews and eight Arabs) and between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.69 injured 150 Jews and ten Prosecuting, Revenue Oilleer

president of the Central Govern Moslems). Four hundred and Grimmitt said the seizure resulted ment, and officials of the Man- fty Jews have been temporarily from a search carried out by Reharian

Provincial Government accommodated in the Police bar. vents Officers inmediately upon the under which the farmer returt of the 8.x, Sai Tai astept in the closes, touch with all

will be racks and the town is now quiet. evening."

A hawker of eatables developments on the Shum-Soviet

Alarm at Jaffa. sold to passengers, the defendant frontier. 11 admitted ownership of the cigaret another special etivoy. Mr.

this connexion. The situation at Jaffa was tem

Kee porarily alarming in glow of tes which were found conceal Tang, has been sent by Marstal possible demonstration and the with a dick space rented by him Chiang Kai-shek to Mukden with risk of a clash at Telaviv, but the at 37 a month.

the Intest instructions from the District authorities succeeded in State Council. In the position in which thre

averting the trouble for the defendant was placed on board, be

Mr. Ken Tag left Banking lust moment and the reting High Com- enjoyed exceptional, fucilities for night for Shanghai, en route to missioner is convinced that the smuggling goods, The Magistrate Mulden. The mission of Mr. Ken arrival of ILM.S. Sussex, one bine arked take this into no-tour is understood to be to bring of the new County class cruisers, rount when ensidering the about the desired concord in the would ease the situation. Sussex penalty.

policies of the Nanking and is expected at Jaffa, early to-day. Manchurian Governments. He will Nablus remained unensy but a first interview General Chang | dutbreak 'had so far been averted. such-liang, head of the Mate | Gaza and. Beersheba were ouiet, hurian Government, at Milan, but restive.

ter which he will depni Jor Kirin to confer with General

Official Proclamation. Chang The-disiang. Militar The Colonial Office adds that Coverar of Kirin Province.

the Acting High Commissioner | Mr. Ken takes with him a num-issued the following Proclamation ber of letters addressed by Marshal on Sunday: Chiang Kai-shek to Manchurian leaders including Chang Hauch liang and General He Chen-clum, the_Nanking olief-of-staff now at Mukden sisting Chang Hech linng.

WATCH STOLEN ON STEAMER.

CASE ADJOURNED OWING TO COMPLAINANTS ABSENCE,

When a case, in which a Chinese was ebursed with larceny of a watch from on board the 5.8. Coblenz, was mentioned before, Mr. T. 5. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, it was stated that the ship left port early in the morning and Mr. Ulbựight, the complainant, was not available, Detective Sergeant Kellett, who appeared for the prosecution, in timated that the ship would not be back in Hongkong until Sep tember 21, and asked for a week's formal remand.

His Worship asked what good a week's remand Would do, and was told that it was intended next week to make an application for & further week's remand, pending the return of the Coblem.

The defendant was accordingly remanded till next Tuesday, ·

GLOUCESTER BEATS WARWICK.

LOW SCORING MÀTCH AT CHELTENHAM,

London, Aug. 26.

In the county championship to day, their last match but one, to cester defeated Warwickshire by

Negotiation Possible?

Harbin, Aug. 20, With the continuance of the full on the borders, official Chines. opinion is that the improvement in the situation may lead to the resumption of unofficial negotia- tions between Chinese and Russian delegates.

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"This is to give notice to thei public of Palestine that His Majesty's forces are being operat ed in the country with the sole. object of quelling the present dis- karbances and promptly restoring: order. Exceptional measures of repression will ba avolded as far as possible but the troops will not hesitate to use force against all disturbers of the pence Without distinction,"

Additional Forces,

A message from Reuter's carros- pondent at Malta stated that it is learned in authoritative wireles An Amaritan official attached that the aircraft carrier, H.M.S. the American Consulate at Eagle, and two destroyers, have Mukden has returned from Man- been refaclled and provisioned chull and expressed the opinion ready to leave

for Palestine improved considerably. It is con- that conditions on the border have | to-morrow,--Renter,

sidered most unlikely that the two countries will now go to war with each other,

America's Request,

Washington, Aug. 26. The State Department bas

The Chinese military authori-instructed General Dawes, the ties have completed their plans American Ambassador in London, to concentrate heavy artillery and to express the earnest hope that to approach the Foreign Office and infantry at Harbin.

Britain will take immediate and comprehensive measures to protect American lives and property in Palestine.--Renter's American Ser-

American Pacifists,

London, Aug. 26. of the American Council of the In-

Mr. Jerome Greene, the chairmanice, stitute of Pacific Relations, inter- viewed by Reuler in London today,

106 runs. Bowlers held the upper en route to Russia, foreshadowed ef hand throughout, and the game was forts to persuade the Soviet Govern- brought to a close in two days,

Gloucester took first knock the ment to participate in the forthcom- match was at Cheltenham) and coming conference of the Institute in

Japan. piled 173, Mayer taking 6 wickets for 66 runs.

In reply Warwick made 102, mo

Mr. Greene said he did not know whether the conference would have any effect on the Manchurian situs

A BATHING DRESS WEDDING.

GUESTS PLUNGE INTO A POOL.

The 200 guests attending the wedding of Miss Dorothy Collins

player putting up long resistance on but "while in Russia, we shall and Mr. Philin Legge, ut St. Mary

the Gloucester attack. The home county made 200 in their second to get in contact with the Man-

churian situation."--Reuter,

venture, leaving, Warwick with the task of scoring 227 to win. They failed, however, the last wicket fall- ing this afternoon at 165.-Renter,

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

FAIR TO SHOWERY.

The Royal Observatory poris, that near the

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the Virgin Church, Hayes, Kent, were asked to bring bathing costumes.

Luckily the day was warm, and

at the reception after. the cere-

mony, many of the guesta'plunged

Into the bathing-pool at the home

of the bride's parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Arthur Collins, of Green-' pressure is highest | ways, Keston, Kent. Mr. Arthur Benins and The following warships are now tively

rela Collina is a well known municipal low in trough in port:

ex- authority and financial adviser to tending Basin-H. M. Ships Stormcloud Luzon to the Ladrones. The de-

from Indo-Chine agros public authorities.

Mr. Philip Legge in the son of and Moih.

North Arm.-H.M.S. Sterling.

pression is approaching Hokkaido. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Legge, of The forecast Ull noon, to-morrow la: Baston Manor, Hayes, Kent, and Foreign.-U.S.S. Gure and Chi-Easterly or variable winds, mo- brother of Mr. Geoffrey Legge, nese Gunboat Kwong Kum.

derate, fair to showery.

the Kent cricket captain,

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