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LOCAL BRANCHI. Pedder. Building.

EXTRALITY TIRADE LIVELY HOUSE OF RELAYING KING'S HARMONY ON EVE OF

IN SHANGHAL

OUTBURST BY CHINESE COMMISSIONER.

CROSS-EXAMINATION OF STATUS QUESTIONS.

MR. S. H. ROSS.

"Shanghal, Jun. 21.

No doubt inspired by the arrival of Judge Feethâm, who is to report'; on the future status of Shanghai, Mr. Chen Teh-ching, the Commin. terday delivered a lengthy tirade

tion in China.

COMMONS.

TROUBLE IN STORE IN

NEW SESSION.

'MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S HALF THREAT TO LABOUR.

SPEECH.

HOW HONGKONG WILL ESSAY A BIG TASK,

CONFERENCE.

SEPARATE RECEIVERS HAPPY NOTE STRUCK AT

Although the difficulties are im- mense, the local broadcasting 'sta tion, ZBW, is to make every endca- vour, to relay``, His Majesty," the King's speech at the opening of the

SAVOY BANQUET.

sioner of Greater Shanghat, yes- PREMIER'S ATTITUDE. Naval Conference in London to KING'S OPENING SPEECH MAY BE

CASH OFFERED TO COMPANY TOO on the question of foreign jurisdic

HEAVY FOR ACCUSED.

THE JUDGE'S QUESTIONS.

London, Jan. 20.

?

tween the hours of 7 and 9 p.m.

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On enquiry at the Radio Omce, The breach between Labour we are informed that the greatest. The speech was made at a large- 13-attended meeting of members of and the Liberals provoked by Mr. difficulty to overcome in receiving the local Kuomintang, held at the Lloyd George in the debate on distant stations for relaying le Chinese Chamber of Commerce. the Coal Mines Bill just before what is known as "fading." To In the course of his trade, Mr. Christmas, is giving rise to much overcome this, the modern practice Chen said extrality was a disgrace speculation regarding possible to have a series of aerials to the Chinese people. Foreign developments in the House of

placed nt certain distances Consula, he said, exercised jurisic Commons in the next few be extended over

apart. This arrangement may |tion over their nationals in China.

-a thousand yards, or further. That he had no doubt as to the genuineness of applications Why not, he asked, grant similar months.

Chinese Consuls in

Parliament re-assembles to- As the central receiving station for shares in the Instone Banking Corporation totalling overpower's to

morrow, but the re-opening will ¦ of the Hongkong Government two million Hollars, but that he had a real fear of being saddled foreign countries?

Mr. Chen, continuing his specch, necessarily be overshadowed by broadcasting service is located at with the responsibility for this sum, was one of the statements Recused foreigners of supplying the simultaneously opening of the the Royal Observatory, this which Mr. Instone Brewer made during the course of his re-munitions to bandits and of sues Naval Conference."

rangement cannot be employed, sumed trial at the Criminal Sessions this morning..

kli opium into the country.

owing to lack of ground space. Mr. Brewer, who is being charged with making a false He urged the nation to rise and

However, to some extent this the abolition of statement in the Statutory Report of the Bank regarding the concentrate, on

principle is being offected by, es- Lablishing separate receivers at total cash received, said he was inexperienced in banking, and extrality. had been placed in charge solely for the purposes of organisa-beiner freely discussed, as a result

building, and at the Peak. The The future of Shanghai is now

the Observatory, at the

G.P.O,

tion.

Previously, Mr. S. H. Ross, chartered accountant, had been Foreign opinion can be summed

from the best of these, will be Feebham's arrival

signals received from all three, or of Justice recalled, and he was closely questioned both by Mr. Justice up by the observations made in a

Thus, any Parliamen- ured. Wood and the accused in regard to the use of the word "cash" leading article by the North China tary mishaps as a result of the The speech will be sent first to in the Company's certificate.

Daily News, stating that an a mat-lack of co-operation at present the broadcasting studio, where it Mr. Ross agreed with the Judge that the position could ter of simple equity and fact, no characterising the relations of the will be filtered and amplified and have been slated by saying that the total number of shares reason can be found for surrender Liberals and the Labour Party, then transmited by ZBW on 355 allotted was 10,080, on which $10 had been paid in respect of ing the foreign control of Shang-will not necessarily lead to a polímetres. each share, with security as to the balance. Asked why he against the solid reasons that exist

hai which has any material weight | tical crisis.

Special directional serials, of the had not suggested that before, Mr. Ross said he did not think for retaining it.Our Own Correa.

type known as diapole, will be used, and Franklin feeders “will pondout,

The fate of the Conference, on

convey the high frequency energy the other hand, is expected to into the receivers. fluence not only the Budget, but Every possible effort will be also the Government's attitude made to obtain satisfactory results, towards any Parliamentary rest if this is impossible, gramo verse on the Budget.

phone music will be broadcast..

it.

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

again agreed.

His Lordship--Now, subsequent to the balance sheet of April, 1928. was that still further reduced?--- Not by repayment of cash.

Was that still further reduced in the books 7-Yes,

You see, the Directors were in dis position. They had to explain. the state of their books in this

AMERICAN PLANE

DISASTER.

The Naval Conference may, Indeed, considerably influence the Parliamentary situation. that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will It is well known and understood

turb his association with the Con- allow nothing avoidable to dis- ference.

Labour Quite Reddy.

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In the latter event, the Govern-- ment might well decide upon a MILLWALL WIN THE

the Conference General Election has been a succent,"

CUP REPLAY.

HEARD. LOCALLY TO-NIGHT.

CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.

An atmosphere of confidence and optimism prevailed on the eve of the opening of the London Naval Conference. The stage is now set for the historic ceremony at the Royal Gallery of the 'House of Lords, and the world-wide broadcast which is beng at- tempted may make it possible for the King's speech to be heard in Hongkong shortly after seven o'clock this evening.

Yesterday, the visiting delegates held an informal meeting at No. 10, Downing Street, were received by the King at Buc kingham Palace and were entertained by the Government at a banquet at the Savoy Hotel,

The Prime Minister and Mr. Stimson" made inspiring speeches, expressing the hope that all concerned would conduct negotiations in a spirit of mutual good will and honest desire to, understand each other's difficulties. The utmost cordiality was exhibited.

THE GALLERY OF GOLD.

London, Jun, 20..

Economy a By-Product. Standing in front of a vast paint ing showing the death of Lord Economy was merely a by-pro- Nelson amid the smoke of a naval duct of the Conference. Its real battle, His Majesty the King will aim was to remove secrecy, rivalry and mutual irritation and to lenye open the most momentous naval conference in history to-morrow cach nation with resources adequate to the Royal Gallery of the House for national defence, but resources of lords, which will be a gallery of which would not be a source of worry and suspicion to neighbours. gold.

In the course of the day a com.... The King's Throne of gold "was brought to-day from Buckingham munique was issued regarding the BATTLE AGAINST FOG. to-day. In an address to the CORINTHIANS OUTPLAYED AT Palace, while before him a thousand informal meeting held at No. 10,

golden chaira will glitter beneath Downing Street this morning. the usual brilliant lights, made

Premier to Preside more brilliant on this occasion był

PASSENGER CABIN BECOMES

ROARING FURNACE,··

Los Angeles, Jan. 20. That the sixteen occupants met their deaths in

dia

The plane contained fourteen Hia "Lordship:-1 sympathise with your difficulty.

passengers and two pilots and was Mr. Ross: The only point is that on its way to Los Angeles from they had not received the cash. Aguacaliente, Mexien, most of the When the books reached your Replying to his Lordship as to passengers having paid a week hands, what did that figure stand at? what other word besides "cash" end visit. -$356,000, which is a slight in-cauld have been used, Mr. Ron said The erash occured after the ma- crease on $349,000,

if there was a debt due by the com-chine, a glant triple-engined Ford, Can we get hold of the point? pany and a debt due to the com- had been fighting for a long time The paint is there is in this figure pany in respect of shares, if they a thick fog, which had forced all of $701,000. promissory notes given set it off, then they would be en-aerial trafic dangerously low. in respect of these shares-calls on titled to call it "casli." these shares?~~Yes.

An important speech, having bearing on the Liberal altitude, was made by Mr. Lloyd George

National Liberal Club.

Mr. Lloyd George's Appeal."

The Liberal leader had little

THIRD MEETING.

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When the hearing was resumed $701,100, which is the amount of this morning, hia Lordship,recasted | the cross-entries, un cash, Mr. S. H., Ross, chartered accoun- Could you face the problem ns 10 tant, and painted out that in his how you would have worded this evidence yesterday he had said the epi tificate?-No, I don't think I sum of $761,100 was shown to be euld. owing to the Instone Bank on a series of promissory notes in 1927. Mr. Ross agreed.

the installation of five new three- The principal delegates urianim- His Lordship continued that be-certifiente to the Registrar of Com

ously agreed that the Prime Minis- tween 1927 and 1928 that sum was panics. That was their problem. ein du tis in particulares to say in reply to the recent dec FOURTH ROUND DRAW. thousand candle-power lamps.

Guarding the entrance to the ter of the United Kingdom, Mr. reduced to $349,630; and Mr. Rose Well now, with that problem in by the latest details of the terrible laration of Viscount Grey that the

· London, Jan. 20.

Royal Gallery will be. towering Ramany MacDonald, should be front of them, what are they going plane disaster at Deenn Side, Cali-Liberal Council, of which Lord to state?—I really cannot answer,fornia, this morning.

Grey la the chairman, had no con-

Millwall and the Corinthians statues, also in gold, while a hun- elected chairman of the conference It is beyond me,

leadership and at the next election noon to decide the right of entry with gold. • fidence in Mr. Lloyd George's met for the third time this after-dred feet above is the roof, inlaid tomorrow and that after the open- ing speeches, the conference should adjourn until January 23, 2 would fight under its own or into the next round of the F. A.

Famous Microphone.

Wednesday will be devoted to ganisation with its own fund. Cup. The second replay took place

Mr. Lloyd George charactèried at Stamford Bridge, Chelsen's The famous microphone which consultations between the various

delegations. the attack upon him as rather ground, and Millwall made no mie- will carry the King's voice to mil- The agenda for Thursday will shabby and added; ·

take on this occasion, winning by tions of listeners throughout the constat of the appointment of a "I would again appeal to Lord | five goals to one, Reuter,

world, has a gold crest. It is in Secretary-General to the Con- Grey not to discourage the Party The Fourth Round fixtures, to be scribed "His Majesty the King rerence, the appointment of a com- at a time when it is really making played on Saturday next, are now Microphone" and below are record:mittee of all the delegates to carry headway.

ed the historic occasions of its out the main work of the Con complete, as follows: "I believe honestly that if he

use, the first being in 1924 when the ference, and a general statement by Walsall were left alone, he would respondets Forest

King opened Liverpool Cathedral, the heads of the delegations re to that appeal.

Subsequently, the Wembley Exhibi- Newcastle

garding

their needs.of Arsenal.

tfon appears. Y

countries. Labour's Hobby Horse.

The four corners of the Gallery contain amplifiers, also coloured The Liberal leader added that if Blackburn The spectators were helpless to Mr. MacDonald, wanted his Huddersfield

yold Millwall assist, and it is evident that none Government to continue, he must Portsmouth of the occupants had the slightest come off hie high hobby-horse, Hull City The Labourites must get into their | Wrexham chance of escape.

Apparently the pilot did not rea-minds that the, Liberals were an Derby, G. Questioned by Mr. Brewer, Mr. lies that he was so near the ground independent party,

Sunderland Ross agreed that the figure he had and that when he decided that the He went on to speak of the Oldham given of debts. due In April, weather was too bad and made to responsible position in which the Middlesbro Point not Clear, ``-

1928, $349,000, had been swol- turn back to San Diego, the left Liberal Party stood. Tidy were a

v. Leeds Un. West Ham His Lordship said he could not len by the addition of $54,000 wing, struck the side of the hill, party holding the balance in the

Seventeen of "the thirty-two understand how It could possibly owing by Mr. Cheng Si-chuen, the plane immediately bursting in present Farilament and he claimed Clubs are from the First Division guests. have increased because the He continued that the original to flames.--Reuter's American Ser that so far it had been worthy of and nine of them are drawn at scheme Was that Interest figure of $761,100 was reduced by vice.

its responsibility. He/again: cm-home. There are eight Second duo on a kur should cor- | $405,000 by Mrs. Brewer · and a

phasised that it was an indepen. Division teams and seven from the dent body with a will of its own two sections of the Third Division. which it meant to exercise,

Well then, in April, 1928, we have got that figure reduced to $349,3007 -Yes,

No Debt Due,

That is what they did here?

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After the crash, when police and others rushed to the scene of the catastrophe, they found. only a pile of red-hot metal, with the

But there WatH no debt due great cabin a roaring furnace. Now that is the figure 1 am deaf- ing with Was it reduced subsc-by the company. quently? No,

Following further questions, wit nexs said the figure was reduced in part by payment of dividends and

tood at $355,000.

!

respond to a certain payment

to the contributor by the

eight per cent, each way.

Mr. Ross agreed,

There was a debt due on the date

of the certificate because they held promissory notes? Yes, but the time they entered this an cash.

made further $24,120 by Mrs. Brewer.

bank,

How then did the figure manage

Mr. Brewer: That payment

was made in cash? Yes, accord- PROVISIONAL COURT ing to the loan ledger,

Mr. Brower then referred to the

RUMOURS.

Incrense 7-The explanation is explanations given during the this. At April 30, 1928, I'did not course of the public examination' Inchide interest due-

as to why the items were entered REPORTED RESIGNATION OF in the Glasgow weekly Forward,

If the account. had been correctn the books and asked:~Assum- ly calculated for the balance sheeting that to be the legitimate desire

FOUR JUDGES.

Shanghai, Jan. 21.

there anything in the books to It is reported that four Judges

of 1928, that figure would have been of the Directors of the firm, is higher7-Yes.

Blessing on Naval Parleys, Mr. Lloyd George described as "exceptionally silly" a statement

alleging an intrigue between Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Lloyd Goorge to precipitate an dection on the subject of fidia.

Referring to the Naval Gon-

Swindon

v. Aston Villa v. Fulham.

v. Clapton 0, v. Birmingham.

.Y.

v. Manch. City.-

Everton

v. Sheffield Uni

v. Doncaster.

v. Brighton

v. Blackpool.

v. Bradford City.

v. Bradford.

v. Cardiff.

V. Wednesday.

Charlton

LIGHT AEROPLANE RECORDS.

ITALIAN AIRMAN'S GOOD.

PERFORMANCE.^//^

the

R. 100.

Over

As soon as the delegates had Government Banquet. assembled Mr. MacDonald asked them to go into the garden to see Tonight, the delegates to the the airship R100 which, on a test naval conference were the guests of flight, was at the moment cruising honour at a banquet given by the in the neighbourhood of London Government at the Savoy Hotel and eventually passed "overhead. The banquet was the largest every The delegates had a splendid vlow given by a British Government. of Britain's latest “lighter-than, There were four hundred and fifty air" craft.

Later.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided, · Looking remarking well, Hi and he had Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Majesty, for the first time raince American leader, on his right, and his illness travelling unaccom M., Tardieu, Prime Minister of manied by the Queen, arrived" at France, or his left.

King's Cross by special train from Proposing the toast of the, dele-Saudringham, gales, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said His Majesty was greeted by he was perfectly certain that they cheering, crowds. had come to strive with heart and

Delegates Visit King. soul to make the "Conference a conspicuous success, adding that If This afternoon. His Majesty they behaved during the Conference received the principal delegates to as they done that day-referring to the Naval Conference, in the the Downing Street discussion of Throne Room at Buckingham Mr. Ross agreed that there had contradict the fact of their being of the Provisional Court have reference, Mr. Lloyd George seld Two records for light aeroplanes procedure it would be the hap Palace. The ceremony was entire been practically no cash reduction so kept?--I think the fact that at signed, these comprising the about that "there may he differences in were broken by an Italian airman pleat, most harmonious and mostly devoid of formality. of the Hability at all.

the time they made these loans the officers, who are very nonular both aide the parties, but we all agree named Donati to-day; on the co pleasant time of his life.

The King extended a very wel Dealing with the company's certi-company had only received about in Chinese and foreign circles. ficate, his Lordship pointed out it $27,000 on account of capital, 1 The Chief Judge has denied that in wishing well to the conference.pletion of a long flight on a closed

Blessing to World, kome to the delegates and wished them success in their deliberations. stated that the total number of think it rather upsets the argument the resignations have taken place. The Government might be a circuit

The new records established are Difficulties were apparent, said Afterwards, the British delegates. shares allotted was 10,080, all of here. You had to pay $90,000 for saying that in any event they would minority Government, but in this

respect it was a National Govern for distance and duration. Donatithe Fremfer, but so were the great met at. Downing, Street, frst thự, which were allocated in considera your building and you had only not be accepted. et pendan tion of cash, of which $10 per share received $27,000 on account of Recent rumours regarding, the ment, and it had the whole nation flow 1,750 miles in 29 hours-Bew-blessings to the world of a success-Frenar delegans and then the

fal-issue of the Conference, Italian dalagator, had been paid and a certain sum had apital at the time you made these acceptance of illegal gratuities do behind it.".. been paid in advance of calls. The loans.

not affect the four Judges concern.

**** Mr. MacDonald paid tributes, in British Wira cen

succession to Mr Tardieu, M total amount of cash received by the

ed.Our Own Coverspondent. company in respect of, shares is-1

Briand, Bignor Grandi, Mr. Wakat suld, and the representatives of the sted wholly for cash was $876,750.

British Dominions,

Not Cash.

No Other Way.

Mr. Brower repeated his question and his Lordship asked:-Is there anything to contradict it?

His Lordship:-Well, now, with Mr. K0851-No

THE REV. F. C. YOUNG.

Y

Rome, Jan, 20.

SENO1, OSTIZ RUBIO,

Mexico City, Jan.

Rubio, has

INSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

your knowledge of the accounts, if Mr Brewer-Assuming it la Today'a bulletin with regard to United States, You had been drawing up this certi- the desire of the book-keeper to the Rev. FC Young that the hentar how would you have stated obey orders and follow this plan, patient

The the

Accepted Continuedion Pa