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SIR WILLIAM PEEL'S VISIT TO CHEUNGCHAU.

EUROPEAN CLOUD

DISPERSING.

LONDON CONFERENCE

OPTIMISM.

BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

Washington, July 19.

THE optimistic opinion that the London Conference will succeed in salving Germany in her financial difficulties was telephoned from Paris to Washington to-night by Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, to his chief assistant, Mr. W. R. Castle.

Me. Castle immediately telephoned the information to President Hoover at his summer camp in the Rapidus, and the message has crented a very cheerful impression in Washington official circles,

Paris, July 19,

The result of two days of momentous conversations between French and German Ministers was announced in an official communique isaed at 11.p.m. tornight.

FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.

Our photo, taken in Cheungchau on Saturday, shows H. E. the Governor (Sir William Peel) being greeted by the Elders of the island immediately on landing. His Excellency made an extensive

tour of the district. Lady Peel is voon on right. (Photo: A. Font).

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The communique states that the French representa- ULTIMATUM tives, "realising the gravity of the German crisis, had declared. under the reserve of certain financial guarantees and measures of political appeasement, that they will be ready to discuss later the terms of financiai co-operation in an international framework."

The communique adds that the representatives of

PILOTS.

the two Governments "emphasise their determination to Unconditional

create between them in all possible measure, conditions favourable to effectivé collaboration in political and economic domains and agreed to associate their efforts. so that credit and confidence might be restored in an atmosphere of calm and security."

Return.

S'HAI CONFLICT.

Another

Shortly after midnight, Dr. Curtius, the German Foreign Minister, issued a statement to German correspondents in

(Our Own Correspondent) Paris. It is understood that he assured them that the German

Shanghai, July 20. negotiators could not make any ennerete promises to the

startling develop-| French, but left everything in suspense for the Laurlon Cón- ference, which ens fo-morrow (Monday) evening. Drment in the strike of Whangpoo Curtius added that although little progress bad heen made River pilots was disclosed this towards a definite solution of the problems before them, the morning. The Harbour Master! atmosphere of goodwill that had been created gave ground has now issued an ultimatum to

the strikers, requiring an for hope.

conditional return.

SCENES AT VICTORIA.

in-

The "ultimatum" letiver pilots an opening. They are

Thi

re!

THE THORBURN OUTRAGE.

CHINA'S LATEST

DENIAL.

INDIGNATION IN SHANGHAI.

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(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 20. The Chinese Government have handed to the British Authorities a report of their "investigation" of the disap- pearance of John Thorburn. alleged to have been arrested by the Chinese military of Soochow.

Police Hunt for Shark.

RIFLE PARTY AT REPULSE BAY.

·Bathers at Repulse Bay had acure last evening, at about 5 o'clock when a shark was scen fairly close in, Those who saw the fish estimated its length to be [about ten feet, and they ‘identi-

fied it by its fin

A police launch appeared on the scene shortly afterwards, and an- chored near the buoy, following which a warning was issued to bathers, some of whom swam to rafts whilst others made for shore with all speed,

Later, the European... pollet jalourd the launch lowered. n The report denies that Thor- dinghy and, armed with rifles. was arrested by the they went in search of the unwel-

FORT

DUNLOP

The Tyre of Rugged Shangrila

LOCAL BRANCH.

Fedder Bldg.

BRITAIN'S TRIUMPH IN DAVIS CUP.

COMPLETE REVERSAL OF WIMBLEDON FORM.

AUSTIN AND PERRY RISE TO THE GREAT OCCASION.

U.S. SEQUENCE BROKEN.

TopH. W. Austin, who s sationally.. defeated Frank Shields (shown on laft) in the Davis Cup maich in Paris. Austin won in straight sets, reversing the result of their five-set dust at Wimbledon, where both the above photo. graphs were taken. Pictures of the other British players were were given on Saturday.

THAT much overworked word "sensational" may well be employed to describe Britain's victory over the United States in the Davis Cup Inter-zone Final in Paris yesterday. The reverse singles brought "Bunny" Austin and Fred Perry in opposition to their particular conquerors in the Wimbledon tournament, and it seemed that only a miracle could avert a British defeat.

Yet the miracle occurred. It was made possible by Austin, who beat Frank Shields, the American crack, in straight sets!--Perry-went on the court-in-do-or-die- spirit which has characterised the play of these British heroes in their many games this year, and after a terrific gruelling second set which went to eighteen game, he took the sting out of the Wimbledon champion, Sydney Wood, and with purposeful and adventurous play, outplayed him in the next two.

repart to Mr. Rameny Mardonald the pealt of his conversations (able them to exernle their nortoncident at Quinsan (where two well known, und it is interesting heat Danny Austin, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7 | gained momentum with America

been

Mr Arthur Henderson, the Britkin Foreiga Sreretary, Mr. l. 1. apsed to return to their dutie, burn Stine and My. Andres Medhon arrived in London at eleven o'clock without conditions of any kind, Chinese military and denies all come visitor. They failed, how to-night from Paris, being welcomed at Victoria Station by Mr.pending on investigation of the knowledge of his whereabouts,jever, to get within range of it. Ramsay MacDonald in person, teether with the French Aubussonditions of servies. sador and a large crowd.

The Harbour Master promises to arrested or taken into custody in

declaring that no foreigner was and the shark eventually disap-

!peared. Mr: Henderson, immediately left for No. 8. Downing Street to return to then their liceness to connexion with the shooting in. That sharks are occasionally encountered in lobal waters. JA in Paris, preparatory to a special impetitur of the Cabinet this morn. | duties,

Al Wimbledon, Frank Shields towarda. Britain has certainly The Harbour Master, who has Chinese soldiers were wounded, to note that a considerable catch hgs in draft the agenda for the conference,

Mr. Henderson in a statement to the Press suit the decision to uldressed the message to the Pilots one subsequently dying of his was seen at the Central Market 7-5, 6-1. At Paris, in the match eliminated. postpone the visit of the Premier and himself to Berlin was very

Association on behalf of the Pilot-injuries).

In their progress to the Chal- on Saturday morning, the largest for his country, Austin bent Shields.ue Round, Britain, represented difficult, but to other course was possible. He koperd stor to make age Authorities, states that unless The highest indignation has been being about seven feet long. All, 8-6, 6-5, 7-5. the visit and he orophasind the importance of Pre-derman una reply is receivett before 4 pan, aroused among the foreign com- however, are said to have

Sydney Wood beat Perry

at in all matches by the "Three deistanding as a most useful piece of preparatury work for the to-day, the right is reserved to take Imunity in Shanghai, which is high of a harmless specles:

Wimbledon, In the semi-final. 4-6. Musketeers." . . Austin, F. J. London Conference,

In ly critical not only of the attitude:

Perry and G. P. Hughes, fared us Paris of the Chinese authorities, but al

yesterd

follows: Ferry beat is of the fatiure of the

authorities to "take energetic stups

6-3, 8-10. 6-3, to secure Thorburn'a refente or to

6-3. Thus Britain qualified for the (determine hix inte, as the case may |

be.

Challenge Round. after the sup- ponedly erncial ‡ doubles match

had been lost.

Long Sequence Broken.

OVER IN A FEW DAYS.

way action considered necessary. meet the situation.

BRITAIN SWEEPS THE BOARDS.

Speating in newspapermen just hinre he test Paris. Mr. Henderson had said that he felt very optimistic as to the interne oť the London Conference which opens te-ntorway evening, and which he expected would last only a few days. The principal event in Paris toy was a meeting of international representatives at The Ministry of the Interior, attended by the following delegates | BELGIAN MOTOR CYCLE present in Paris on their way to Lonilon: Messrs. Mellon, Stimson and Edge, Mr. Henderson, Lord Tyrrell, Dorfors Bruening and Curtius, Signor Manzoni, Mesars, Hymans, Franequi toul Dhestroy, and the Japanese Ambassador in Paris.

GRAND PRIX.

London, July 19.

011 11

British

CHICHESTER IN MANILA.

NOT COMING TO HONGKONG.

Pressitre on Foreign Office. Arrangements are being mul, by certain organisations to bring further pressure to bear on the British Foreign Office to Take

Manila, July 18. In the Belgian Motor-Cycle stronger action, and signatories

For the first Arriving in Manila at 3:40 yes-time since 1920, subsequently issueal stated that the French Grand Prix at Brussels to-day, the are invited to a telerum of protest terday afternoon, F. C. Chichester Americn does not appear in the final

Sydney Wood]. A communique Premier, M. Laval, who presided, and who was accompanied by 250 C.C. Class WAS Wan by which will be forwarded to the Australia-to-Japan Messrs. Brland, Flandin. Pencot, and Berthelot, thanked the delegates Mellors (Britain)

flyer com-stage of the competition. For the} New London Press, which will be asked pleted another leg of his history first time for six years, the rival for responding to his invitation for a joint conversation on the con-Imperial Machine,

to give it fuli publicity. ditions on which the London Conference would begin. He The 176 C.C. Class was won by

king fight, having down front Analists.

and not France Arp explained to them the conversations of the last few days and, in Pernihough (Britain) on an Ex-

The China. Association is holding Masbate in three hours and fifty America. a general meeting of members to-five minutes, in spite of a damaged particular, those which had taken place between the French and celsior.

marrow to consider representations

Now is opened up the prospect Gernuan Ministers, Te Pecahed the terms of the Freigh

propeller. to correspondents af London news-

of the Davis Cup returning to suggestion.

papers, to flood their journals with He inticated an interview Great Britain for the first timot details of the ease.

with pressmen that he is unlikely since 1912. France, the holders, to make a visit to Hongkong. He are not the ginnts they were three hopes to. By direct from Manila | years ago, or even last year. Cochet to Formosa, but will be

unable has twice been beaten, by British

"The German Chancellor gave'n brief mutline of the economic and financial crisis in Germany and inticated certato' financial remedies.

TERMS OF CONFERENCE LIMITED.

Mr. Stimson, Mr. Henderson, Signor Grandi, Mosars. Hymansi and Japanese Ambassador also spoke and all gåve the reassurance that their gavernments would examine with the greatest care and sympathy the steps which could be taken to difcalties were of concern to the whole of European economy. All ten to help Germany, whose expressed satisfaction at the Franco-German conversations. There

that the London Conference would common arreement Was a be strictly limited to the question of economy and the financial crisis of Germany, M. Laval expressed, the hope

that n versation which would take place between the French and German Ministers inter would facilitate the task of the London Conference. To-morrow morning the British Cabinei will examine the situation prior to the assembly of the opening session of the Conference. This will probably be hold in the Prime Minister's Room at the House of Commons. Mr. Ramany MacDonald will preside. The British representatives will include the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson and the Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Snowden-Reuter and British Wireless,

Paris, July 12, Soviet.

A message has been received

A aquadron of Soviet seroplanes

Cosancks of Kouban, in the Cau- and about a thousand of the latter casus, have rebelled against the word asphyxiated-Indopasif, #

The 360 C.C. Cluss was won by Guthrie (Britain) on a Norton.

The 600 C.C. Class was won by Stanley Wells (Britain) on Norton-British Wirelesa.

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All shorts of rumours regarding Thorburn's fate, are going

the

to do so for a day or so owing to players this year. Borotra has al- the need for carrying out repairs.

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gone down before Both the propeller and pontoon players.

of his machine "Madume Elijah" have suffered during the

trip

through the Philippines.

WEATHER REPORT.

British

French Probables. · The probable French team for the Challenge Round which starts in Paris is Coohet and Borotra for the singles and Cochet and Brusnon for the doubles. The latter pair werd

Best Monaco, 6-0;

Beut Belgium, 3-0.

Beat South Africa, 6-0.

Beat Japan, 6-0.

Beat Czecho-Slovakia, 4-1.

Best Antar

Prela, 3-2

'Resulta

The results of previous Chal- lenge Rounds, at a glance, follow: 1000--America beat Britain, 3-0. 1002-Amerlea beat Britain, 3-2,

3903-Britain beat America, 4-1.

1904-Britain beat Belgium, 6-0.

1000-Britain beat America, 5-0.

1904-Britain beat Amerien, 5-0. 1907-Australia beat Britain, 3-2.

1908-Australia best America, 3-2. 1909--Austrația beat America, 5-0. 1911-Australia beat America, 5-0. 1912-Britain beat Australia, 3-2, .3912America beat Britain, 3-2.

1914-Aasiralia beat America 3-2. 1919-Australia beat Britain, 4-1.

1920-America beat Australia, 5-0. 1921-America beat Japan, 6-0. 1822-America beat Australia, 4-1. 1923-Amerton' boat Australia, 4-1. 1924-Amorica beat Australia, 6-0. 1025-America beat France, 6-0. 1026 Amorien beat France, 4-1. 1827-France beat Amerien, 3-2. -France beat America, 4-1. 1020-Franco beat Amerien, 3-2. 1930--France beat America, 4-1. In 1901, 1810 and the war years there were no matches.

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Britain's Last Victory. Britain's last victory in the

The Royal Observatory reporteaten in the final of the Han's competition In. 1912 was played at

at Wimbledon by Lott and Melbourne in November. Britain Van Ryn,

conquered Hughes boat Australia by three matches and Porry at Paris on Saturday. to two, sets to 8, and 86 gamoz Shields beat Borotra at Wimbledon, to 84.

that depressalons are shown over Tongking, to the cast of North und to the north of Korea.

and Nigel Sharpe beat Cochet

In the singles, J. C. Parke (pictures of them in play will be (Britain) beat Norman Brocko found on Pages 8 and 9).

8-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, and R. W. Heath, Britain's great victory-by three 6-2, 6-4, 6-h 0. P. Dixon: rounds in Shanghal, and a belief is matches to two, ten sets to eight (Britain) beat Heath, 5-7, 8-4 6-4, generally held that Thorburn hag and bron dutilated to such an extent under fremsten 3d-was secured 4. Norman Brookes beat Dixon

circumstances suggesting a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. ve 42 that the Chinese Government dare real hope of a triumph in the In the doubles,

nak Admit knogleden of him. There.

for four successive years, bent dead. Terd megye and, the wing of the pendulum Be