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SHANGHAI PILOTAGE CRISIS.

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FOREIGN SERVICE

SUSPENDED.

DEMAND FOR HIGHER RATES.

GOLD BASIS PLEA.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 15, The dispute between the Pilots' Association and the pilotage authorities for the revision of the Shanghai pilot tariffs reached a head yesterday, following an all- day serica of meetings of pilota.

for The South China Morning Post, Lid,

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and rainy.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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EM WITALXWF WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1931.

TOLLEY A

JEALOUS

日一初月六

138 PER ANNUM

SINDLE COPY 18 CENTS

FRENCH PRICE TOO HIGH. STRONG

AMATEUR. STERNER MEASURES SUSSEX GOING

Gets £500 From Messrs. Fry.

PROTRACTED CASE.

After litigation which has lasted for more than two years, Mr. Cyril J. H. Tolley, the well-known amateur golfer, will receive £500 from Messrs. J. S. Fry and Sons, Ltd., the chocolate manufac- turers, for publishing an un- authorised photograph in con- nexion with an advertise. ment.

A Reuter telegram received to-day states that the action bas been terminated by Messrs. Fry and Sons, the defendants, agree- The meetings culminated in a decision to discontinue the sering to pay Talley, the plaintiff. vice for incoming vessels in need £500 damages and costs.

The case is one of the most l- of foreign pilots, upon the ex piration of the present waitingteresting in recent years affecting

the protection of list.

well-known people-from having their names or photographs used Upwards ofreix incoming litors by manufacturers were stranded outside Woosung for

advertising yesterday in consequctive of purpures, The call to arms" sounded among the orpinal action pilots for their attendance at the rur Wel Was meetings, which were the largest | brought gatherings over held by the Asso-King's Bench

eintion,

Liners Held 17p.

An heute situation was createl by bringing in pilots from all directions, even those stationed at

the Fairway budy.

iz

The

Division, in 1929, and Mr. Tol- ty WALA

Juls.

damen

£1,000 The advertise-

Yesterday's meeting wern me complained secret, and special prvenutions of showed" Tolley were taken to prevent the Press playbug a from gleaning information as to with what transpired.

Jong

#1 stroke.

Volley. a packet Fry's chocolate protruding from The porket of his null-over. The advertisement also showed caddy Ioking on, and beneath the picture was a Limerick, represent the vnddy as saying, inter alia:

Re WHA

it

Recent Ultimatum. The trouble is the climax 1o a series of efforts by the pilots to raise rates on the basis of a seale ngo submitted in the pilotage

My word! How it lies: Lake authorities.

cartel of Fry's, In the meantime, the Pilots'

They're handy, they're good, Association had endeavoured to

and priced low speed up the acceptance or the revised rates. it recently de.

Jealous Amateur. ilvered what was tantamount to

ultimatum tas

Mr. Tolley's The pilotage

that ¡LT) authorities, who were requested to it would be assumed from the call a meeting at 3 o'clock yes-advertisement that he was receiv

This meetlag, | ing money, for it. wkernas he was terday afternoon. however, was not hold, as the most jealous of his amateur status, authorities deemed it unnecessary | The advertisement had appeared to meet, having reached the coin 64 newspapers, and his reputa clusion that the proposed in- tion had suffered. greases were unwarranted.

The defendant firm then gave The Increase asked amounts rustice el appeal on the grounds to 20 per cent, over the existing that the damages awarded were rales, and #demand I also excessive, This appeal care was made for the adoption of a gold beard by the Court of Appeal in November, 1929, when the judges basks in future payments.

One thenight disagreed.

There should be a new trial, but the other two were of opinion that the ad

World's Lowest-1 id.

The pilots claim that they are

among the world's lowest-paidvertisement was not libellous, and

pilots engaged in similar work. The pilotage authorities now simply waiting to see what the pilots will now do.

Spanish Cortes Opened.

Great Enthusiasm in Madrid.

MOMENTOUS DAY.

Madril, July 14. Intense enthusiasm marked the opening of the first Cortes since 1929.

ro the appeal succeeded.

It was not until November lusty that Tolley appended against the decision of the Appeal Court, fak- Ing the ease to the Privy Council in The House of Lords. The cus now ended by Messrs. Fry agreeing to pay £500 and costs.

BRITAIN'S SILVER

POLICY.

REVERSAL URGED IN INTERVIEW.

•

regretted

IN GERMANY.

BRITISH PROPOSAL TO

EASE SITUATION.

HITLER'S FEARS.

STRONG.

ESSEX AS LATEST VICTIMS.

SURREY WIN EASILY AT BLACKHEATH.

Japan

CHINESE

FORT DUNLOP

LOCAL BRANCH.

Poddar 'Bidx.

PROTEST.

Blamed For Korean Riots.

THREE DEMANDS.

Nanking, July 14. In lodging

Recond protest with the Tokyo Government con cerning the massnere of large numbers of Chinese in Korea, the Nationalist Government states. that the Korean rioters and Japanese policemen fired at the Chinese and consequently they

of the

Walter Hagen

WINS.

Canadian Golf Title.

HANTS DEFEATED.

London, July 14. Once again rain restricted A

REALISATION in Berlin that Dr. Luther brought play and definite results in the should assume full responsibility HAGEN JUST back very little with him from Basle and that County Cricket Championship, of the Incident. further drastic internal measures are necessary because Gloucester's two-day success, the alleged oppression of Korean only five matches, including The Chinese Government denies the French "price" for a loan is too high, are the reported yesterday, reaching farmers residing in Chinese terri- features of the latest news regarding the German the conclusive, stage.

tory, adding that anti-Chinese

has been financial crisis.

deliberately | feeling Among the fenture results was Surrey's cold enitempt for the fomented by the Japanese.

In demanding compensation, the It is possible that a British suggestion will ease the traditions and age-old bogey of way to a loen for Germany, this being that France Kent to the tune of six wickets, due to the Incilielency

Blackheath, where they defeated Note states that the riots were should abandon the building of her new battleship if it was a match of low aroring, Japanese authorities In Koren in Germany, in consequence, can be persuaded to forego marked by only one individui failing to afford ample protection

A GREAT FIGHT the construction of the new cruiser or "pocket battle-effort in which Frank to the Chinese merchants, a duty

scored 14.

which all ship."

Винках. following

their should fulfi, up

In conclusion, the Nole ex-

BY ALLISS. prevent sucresses, trounced Essex Meanwhile, Herr Hitler says that he has predicted the pre-by an innings at Brighton, the press the hope that the Japanese sent crisis for years, as the Peace Treaties are annihilating the attine of Bowley and Duleep. Gove

wernment will give an assurance

Toronto, July 14. economic life of the nation. He fears a descent into Bolshevist sinhji and the bowling of the Chinese killet and injured, aggregate score of 282 over 72

against further riots, compensate After having tied with chaos-a catastrophe which would seriously involve the whole Rain spoilt the meeting between punish the Korean ringlenders holes, Walter Hagen (America) of Europe.

Yorkshire and Notia at Sheffield, and the Japanese officials who beat Percy Alliss (Britain) Further Emergency Decrees have been issued in the restricted playing hours failed to Berlin. The Bourse will remain closed for the whole rst innings, which the home team

only a decision on the ¦ Rensha, allowing week, and the leading Vienna bank has asked for a Jelaimed. Glamorgan, and Wor- three months' moratorium.

jcester secured first innings points, in two innings of high scoring, Lancashire led New Zen-

and by 77 runs,

HENDERSON'S PEACE MISSION.

Berlin, July 1. of a definite anti-Bolshevist front The Government's optimism, was the only way to save the State! following the receipt of the first from a Bolshevist catastrophe news front Buste, has beest short, which, in turn, would seriously in- lived, as it is now realised that Dr. volve the whole of Europe. Luther brought back very little.

The Hitlerites were always ready to take over the responsibility of The Government is still not putting the country's affairs in or prepared to "buy" a loan at the der, either alone or with the help French price and it is, in conseof others. - Reuter. quence, preparing Draconlań interand mensures, and a further Emergency Decree is expected to-morrow,

the

Berlin Bourse Closed.

Berlin, June 14. It has been decided that The most noteworthy suggestion Bourse will rensain closet for the regarding possible [Government į remainder of the week. action is the re-intinduction as The Vienua Berkurbank 11: national currenry of the old Ren-asked for a three months' tenmark, of 1923, which does not torium and a loan of 21,480,000 me a gold cover. There are still from the Government, Reuter. a milliard of these marks in thei possession of the Reichsbank.- ! Renter

'No British Cunditions."

U.S. Credit Renewed,

-

the important factors.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Suvex beat Essex by an innings

and 63 run at Brighton. Surrey beat Kent by six wickels at

Blackheath.

Derbyshire beat Hampshire by 145

runs at Southampton. Yorkshire won on first innings

against Notts at Sheffield. Warwickshire bent Northants by an innings and 70 runs at Birming. ham.

modern

Governments

control, the rioters-

$1,808,000 Wanted.

ITEMS TO BE MET BY. LOAN.

COUNCIL VOTES.

an

over an extra 86 holes, there- by winning the Open Golf Championship of Canada. But there was a difference of only one stroke, Hagen taking 141 and Alliss taking 142.

Since the week-end, Britain bad been looking to Allies to redeem the complete failure of the golong expedition which crossed the Atlantic to play America for the Ryder Cup He put up the greatest fight, being beaten by only a single stroke against the uny man

who is regarded as the greatest fighter among the Ameri- can professionals.

Hagen, after a most indifferent. At its meeting to-morrow, the start, recovered brilliantly and Worcester Wet on first inninga Legislative Council 18 to be achieved ono of the greatest agalast Leicester of Worcester. asked to approve several big desires of his life when he downed filamorgan won on first innings items of expenditure which one-of-the-gamest--and - mest ngainst Somerset at Cardil. will be met from IL fu- dogged Britons who has ever trod

Friendly.

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Lancashire drew with the Zealanders at Liverpool,

HONOURS LIST,

Batting.

R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick)

Bowley (Sussex)

K. S, Duleepainhli (Sussex) New York, July 14.

Staples (A) (Natts) The Federal Reserve Bank of Hallows (Lancashire) New York, together with other Paynster (Lancashire) Paris, July 14. Federal Reserve Banks, bus agreed Weir (New Zealand) Interviewed by Reuter on to renew its participation in the Woolley, F. E. (Kent) board the Calais-Parts train, $100,000,000 credit to the Reichs- Walker (Nolts) Mr. Arthur Henderson stressed bank, "subject to the agreement TC Lowry (New Zealand) the fact that Britain has laid being renewed by other partici. T. Barber (Yorkshire)

conditions for assisting pants in the credit."--Renter's Germany.

American Sorvice.

To Promote Friendship.

• Not Out.

ture

lonn and will while he

mean- ad. bu-

Canadian and American links.

charged 48

Ding-Dong Struggle. New vances from the surplus

For the first four holes, Allisa lances of the Colony. The votes played amazing golf and gained are all in respect of the current a lead of four strokes. Therc- year and are as follows:

after, it became a ding-dong $350,000 on the Shing Mun struggle, and the American was Valley Water Supply Scheme. only one stroke down at the end $568,000 on the Kal Tack of the first nine holes. For the Aerodrome lipway and hangar. remainder of mutch there was

$750,000 on the Aberdeca nover Valley Water Scheme.

101:

137

133

131

116

102

101

94

92

92

00

. Ferry.

Bowling.

7 for 54

for 23

G for GO

The sole aim of his and Mr. Ram.

Geary (Leicester) say Maclonnid's conversations at

Townsend (Derbyshire) Berlin would be to secure the re-

London, July 14. Tate (Sussex) ... movel of all difficulties and to The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ryan (Glamorgan) promote complete Franco-German Arthur Henderson, left to-day for Ront (Worcester) understanding in order to ensure Paris, from where he will proceed Foster (Warwick) the success of the Disarmament on Thursday to Berlin to return, Wyatt (Warwick) Conference which is to take place in company with the Prime Wellard (Somerset) In February next.-Reuter,

Minister, the visit recently paid to Boring (llants) England

und by Doctors Bruening Hodgson (Lancs.) and

Curtius.

A Likely Solution.

London, July 14. The Morning Post correspondent return,

He said that, the object of the lok .was to promote friendship not only between

in Paris belleves that Mr. Arthur Britain and. Germany but between Henderson will. press the French London, July 14.

Government to abandon the project- Germany and France. They were Mr. Frederick Anderson, Chair-ed French battleship in return for going under exceptional circum- mun of the Far Eastern Section of the new craiser authorised.

the abandonment by Germany stances but, he hoped that the decision of the International Bank the London Chamber, of Commerce, Interviewed

It is also believed that Mr. Stim-yesterday, must-case the situation. by Reuter, that the MacMillan Committee's on, the U. S. Secretary of State visit the Colonial Exhibition, Mr. In. Paris, where he will report on Finance and industry was support Mr. Herders in this Henderson will see the Fronch ignored the influence on trade of plea and that the French Govern Foreign Minister, M. Briard,

ment Vast crowds thronged the Britain's policy towards silver. In the way for a long to Germany. British Wireless

Is likely to agree, thus clear- beflagged streets and wildly Mr. Anderson regretted that the Reuter. choored the Ministors as they Commissioners did not consider drove to the Cortes in closed cars whether this policy should be escorted by cavalry, though a dis- reversed in view of the fact that cordant note was struck by the if the purchasing power of silver- anfriendly reception accorded the using countries had not been de Papai Nuncio.

erensed through the depreciation The Government were greeted with represent the main prolonged applause on entering Britain exports.-Restor

$140,000 on the filters

Biraken

more than two between the players. Alliss.

THIS. WAR instill one ahend at the 18th and connexion with the Shing. Mun held the lead right up till the 27th

Valley Water Scheme.

$730,000 on

Hagen, striking his most brilliant the Vehicular form, drew level at the 34th,

bectune one up at the 35th, and The votes will be asked for an made no mistake at the last hole, separate resolutions to be moved finishing what had been a really by the Colonial Secretary.

بهام.

Court Fees.

Other resolutions to come be- 8 for 94fore the Council will include four

& for 28

for ecoking approval of orders made Amongst for by the Chief Justice. for 79 these is one which will increase

5 for 85 certain Court fees in bankruptcy.

6 for 93 by about 20 per cent.; another

which will increase by about

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ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT.

SHANGHAI WHARF

STRIKE.

the

groat game by the narrowest margin of one stroke.-Router.

COMMODORE KING'S MEMORY.

SILVER BELL: PLACED ON WARSHIP.

晶

London, July 13.

same percentage Court fees pay- A silver ship'a boli was unveil-

able in probate matters, although ed to-day on II.M.S. President in of Commodore King, no Increase is made in the fee memory

payable for grants in the case formerly In command of the

of estates sworn under $2,000; London R.N.V.R., who was drown-

and another increasing by about ed off Cornwall Inst August in the

28

25 per cent. the Court fece payable in actions and matters in the Original and Summary Jurisdic tions of the Supreme Court. ID the Summary Jurisdiction, no in- crease is made in respect of claims not exceeding $500 wherever it la conveniently possible to make distinction.

Other Business.

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small yacht "Islander.",

Commodore King was mainly responsible for the convoy system. during the wari

HAPPY VALLEY GOLF.

---THE ADAMSON CUP FOR'. WE MORE E-JULY.-

Ableven members of the of silver they might in the future predicted the present crisis for that norvõlisness, has beon.kept in whare night there was a strike of second· readings of the Hill to Other scores returned were:: RA

outlet for

years.

(Our Own Correspondeat.)

Shanghai, July 15. Germany Must Help Herself. The movement to boycott Bolshevism Feared.

Japanese goods and to proceed with London, July 14 intensive anti-Japanese manifesta-

The result of the July qualify Berlin, July 14.

The situation ariaing from the tions In every direction is pro Other business to come before ing competition for the Adamson Interviewed by Router to-day, closing of the Darmstadter Bank ceeding towards what appears to the meeting will include the first Cup, played at Happy Valley, wan Herr Hiler, the leader of the in. Berlin, yesterday, has been be an inevitable outcome of the reading of a Bill to amend the that Lalas, with a score of 97, Nazis, declared that he had followed with concern in London, anti-Chinese riots in Koren,

Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873; minus, 14, Det '83, qualified. Nowa from Germany Indicates Last

handling Japanese authorize the appropriation of Hundy, 108-1688, coolles

C. Wallace, 989-86; and H. chack by measures which have goods... He blamed the Peace Treaties, been taken to control

million paymental

of Japanese goods supplementary sum of two The burning the consequences of which were put from Banks and Foreign in the possession of Chinese Arms, thousand ye hundred and ance, 1899; a Bill to amend fur- in the significance of to-day's clean hands, for not a drop of

not only political but threatened Exchange. To prevent the anxiety and a general atrika of Chinese seventy loven dollars and two thar the Public Health and Baild momentous event, paid a tribute blood had stained the Republic.

to annihilate the economic life of the unemployed it has been employees in Japanese factories, cents to defray the to the memory of Republicans who The Chamber must, he said,

Bu of the nation. The final and officially announced according to are being planned. most serious result would be the Berlin measure, that money for had been executed under the become the people's Chamber. Monarchy,

The sculptors were working, "on

allpping Into Bolshevist chaos. payments la cals in the Reichs- The Premier claimed that the hard rock, with many centuries

SA An Emergency Decree, Government was able to boast of bohind the foundation. Reuter"-Istem of Germany and the creationRENTE COMIMME ROM

A thorough change in the yard by Prezident Bindaas

the crowded Chamber.

tho

The Premier. Senhor Zamora, in

courag

of a speech emphasia-

year 1980

the charge of the lies Ordinance 1968

t to amend the provide for the Indor For Summary Offences "Ordinance, the Hoo Yatefor 1845; a Bill to amend (ho Rating Christ in Hongkon Ordinance, 1901 bill to mend

case" of typhold

orities.

the Crimi Procedure Oria