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THE "CANARY" MURDER CASE

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1930.

SIR JOHN SIMON CHINESE SOCCER

AND INDIA.

UNDERSTANDS ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

CONTROVERSY ENDS.

London, July 31.

TOUR.

1

TO MEET LEADING BRITISH AMATEUR TEAMS:

OFFICIAL WELCOME.

Captained by Lea Wal-tong, a In the House of Commons to-former Hongkong player, a team night Sir Austen Chamberlain said of Chinese footballers, the Loh he had intended to make a further Wah, is at present on its way to appeal to the Government regard-Europe, where it will play a series ing their decision not to invite the of games, including several in the representatives of the Statutory United Kingdom.

The team recently passed Commission on India to be dele-through Singapore, where a num gates at the Round Table Con- ber of games were played, but re ference, but this morning he had ports state that the players did received a letter from Sir John not greatly impress the public. Simon, Chairman of Commission, The tour in Europe will open in Vienna, following on to Germany, In it Sir John said he would Hungary and Switzerland, and have welcomed an opportunity to thence to England, where, about servo on the conference had the October 28, the team will be met Government so wished, but the by Sir Frederick Wall and enter Prime Minister had stated there tained to dinner at the House of were very strong reasons which Commons, receiving an official wel- made it undesirable..

come by the Government.

which altered the situation.

be

The side will meet England's best amateur clubs and represen- Scotland and Wales. tative teams of England, Ireland,

KWANGSI OUTLOOK

CONFUSED.

CONFLICTING REPORTS OF THE IRONSIDES.

TROOPS WITH OPIUM.

Wuchow, July 28. Present military movements are being directed towards Kwellie, and most of the garrison forces here are under orders to proceed up the Cassia River and assist in the campaign. The press gang hasi taken several hundred coolies as: carriers.

The aeroplane squadron has al- ready bombed Kwellin, but very little damage appears to have been done.

The situation, in Nanking is not clear. Both the Yunnanese and the Kwangsi armies claim victories. Fighting has evidently taken place, and it should be known shortly who is the victor.

The Yunnanese are not a strong force, only some 15,000 men, and they are known to have a valuable consignment of opium with them. are in It is manifest that they Kwangsi merely to get their opium to the coast, and not to help either Kwangsi or Kwangtung. There foro they are most uncertain in their allegiance as it is difficult to

"Of course it will be difficult for the Commission's report to receive fair or adequate treatment in conference which includes no one

The tourists headquarters in who can either expound our re-the British Isles will be at York, commendations with authority or but much time will be spent in explain on behalf of the Commis-London, where the players are sion the considerations or evidence promised a warm welcome by the protect their opium and also engage which must be weighed before Amateur Cup holders, Ilford F.C.in warfare. criticism of the report can Much support has been accorded Rumours are rampant. One of regarded as well founded. but by Sir Frederick Wall, and the these is to the effect that the Tron- disbanded and that can well understand that by this Rev. H. Dunnico, M.P. (Deputy sides have arrangement it is hoped to attract Speaker of the House of Commons General Chang Fat-kwei has re- and president of the Ilford F.C.). tired into private life, his soldiers being merged into Kwangsi units. They are said to have been given three months' pay in advance on disbandment. At the moment how- ever, it is well to accept these rumours with reserve.-Our Own Correspondent.

to the conference some "Indian élements which might otherwise be unwilling to come."

Sir John added that an oppor- tunity, however, would remain

even

for the Commissioners to take part in the discussions which must follow.

CONSUL'S RESCUE

EXPEDITION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Canton, July 31.

forces now approaching both from

the North and South.

Sir Austen Chamberlain warmly praised the tone of the letter and Responsible for Ladies. In a telegram received from Han- kow it is claimed that General said that obviously he could now The Consuls made strong repre- make no further appeal to the sentations to the General about the Chang Fat-kwei and his Ironsides evacuated Kweilin, the capital of Government to reconsider their continued captivity of Miss Net Kwangsi, on Tuesday last and are

Miss Harrison, and decision, for the consequences of tleton, and

reported to have withdrawn to Liu which the Government would be urged that he must accept respon- Chow where they are making pre- wholly responsible. He paid a sibility in the matter, with the reparations to resist the Nationalist warm tribute to the services of the sult that he sent two hundred men Commissioni.

with the launch up-river to Chien- The Secretary for India, Mr. ning, where they were to proceed Wedgwood Benn, associated the against the bandits. It would seem Government with this tribute and effective.

doubtful, however, if they will be said the Government's decision was On the way to Chien-ning, the based on the simple ground that at launch met some missionaries com the Round Table Conference the ing down in small boats. They had British delegates would meet the been repeatedly fired on from both Indian delegates with an open banks, but without damage. From mind. The work of the Statutory Chien-ning, the destination of the Commission was done and its expedition, an uneventful and suc- conclusion presented. The con- cessful return was made. The ference would consider that among more credi, falls to the two Consuls other matters. The absence of in that Mr. Martin, the British re- the Commissioners from the con-presentative, was by no means in ference was, he contended, a pergood health when the necessity for | fectly natural and proper thing. This action arose. British Wireless.

THE ROUND-EUROPE AIR RACE.

BRITISH COMPETITORS DO BEST IN SPEED.

Butler

London, July 31. Captain Broad and Mr. Alan were the only two com- petitors out of sixty entrants in the air circuit of Europe to obtain the maximum 270 points for flight and reliability. Mr. Carberry, an other British entrant, was third with 268.

Captain Broad and Mr. Butler both used Gipsy Moths and their average speed during the 4,750 miles' circuit was

hour.

Marks

Others Marooned.

There are three Catholic priests (American) inland: One is in the city to which the captive ladies be- longed and cannot leave without meeting a similar fate. Another is in hiding in the villages, being passed by friends from one to another. The third remains to be at hand to give help If he can.

Other members of the Methodist Episcopal Mission are at Shao-wu. too far away to be reached or to get out. Our Own Correspondent.

AIRSHIP LANDS ON

LINER'S DECK..

PICKS UP PASSENGER AND FLIES OFF.

New York, July 31. An unprecedented incident oc-

It is very difficult here to obtain any really reliable news. A strict censorship on all native papers is enforced, consequently the news in the papers favourable to the Nationalists. is always extremely Both in South China and in the North where the Nationalists are engaged against the Kuominchan- Shansi allies, the only news claims that the enemy is just on the point of complete annhilation.-Our Own Correspondent.

í

INDIAN LABOUR CONDITIONS.

A ROYAL COMMISSION TO. VISIT CEYLON,

London, July 31. The Royal Commission on Lab- our in India, under the chairman- ship of the Ex-Speaker,

Mr. Whitley, expects to complete its sittings in London by the middle of August.

As at present arranged, the Commission will leave at the end of September for Rangoon, via Colombo,, spending a few days en route in a study of the working of recent legislation on the tea estates of Ceylon. Some three weeks will be devoted to touring and taking evidence in Burma, and the Commission anticipates that about the middle of November it will be written.-British Wireless,

110 miles per leurred upon the arrival of the will reach Delhi, where the report |

were also awarded for trans-Atlantic liner Bremen at comfort, fuel consumption, accest-quarantine when a small commer bility and other technical points cial dirigible landed on the deck and the tests on these begin early and picked up Mr. Litchfield, Pre- sident of the Goodyear Zeppelin Company.

to-morrow. British Wireless."

The dirigible then re-ascended and landed the passenger at Long FLOODS EXTEND IN Island aerodrome a few minutes later-Reuter's American Service.

INDIA.

PANIC STRICKEN REFUGEES

AT SHIKARPUR.

Karachi, July 31.

EXPECTED HAPPY EVENT.

· ROYAL BIRTH ANTICIPATED IN JAPAN.

Tokyo, Aug. 1.

· DRUG · CONFERENCE

DELAYED.

BRITAIN NOT YET ABLE TO GIVE A DATE.

Geneva, July 31. The British Government has not. yet been able to propose a date for a conference of drug manufactur- ing countries which it offered to convoke. The Chairman of the Only, two thousand people out of

Consultative Opium Commalssion Afty six thousand now remain at

has therefore decided not to call a Shikarpur awing 'to the floods,

The Empress of Japan is report-meeting of the Commission which The town is surrounded by water

August, which is now creeping towards the ed by the Tokyo Nicht Nichi to be was contemplated being held in centre. One railway breach is enceinte and this is confirmed in

Correspondence with the British widening, another has started and the most reliable quarters, The Government. has been issued and third is imminent. The re/happy event is expected next Febru-shows that the material deemed fugees are panic stricken. Reuter. ary: Reuter,

The Emperor of Japan was mar.necessary for the holding of the ried to Princess Negako in 1924 projected

available Reuter.. and has a surviving issue of two NON-STOP FLIGHT TO daughters, H. I. H. Princess Shigeko and H.IH. Princess Kazuko.)

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THIRTEEN HOUR TRIP BY CAPT. BARNARD.

PRINCE'S VISIT TO BELGIUM."

TO REMAIN THERE UNTIL

NEXT WEEK. ・・

Londen, July 31.

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TRADE APPOINTMENT IN MANCHURIA.

ONE OF THE NEW POSTS, NOW FILLED.

London, July 31. Captain Barnard to-day accom-

London, July 80. plished the first non-stop fight from England to Malta, a distance)

In conformity with the Govern- of 1,250 miles. He flew a Puss- The Prince of Wales, who flow ment's decision to create new moth machine and accomplished to Belgium on Tuesday, is remain-posts in the commercial diploma- the journey in thirteen hours. He ing there until next week. To-day tic service in eight countries, Mr. hopes to fly back to England with he flew to Liege and visited the JC. Hutchinson has been appoint- out a stop to-morrow. Reuter and Exhibition there. British Wire-ed for service in Manchuria British Wireless.

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