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Proprietress,

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Food and Winos especially good

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SINGAPORE.

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MUSIC:

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THE STAR FURNITURE STORE

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Hankow Road. Kowloon. (opp Star Theatre)

High Close Securi-hand Furniture, Curion And Sundry Household Goode, Baught, Sold or Exchanged.

BARGAINS

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Teething troubles

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THE

HONGKONG

GERMAN MINISTERS IN PARIS.

FIRST MEETING NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL

TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY · 20, 1931.

A STRANGE RELEASE.

"EXAMPLE OF VALUE OF CHRISTIAN TEACHING."

ANOTHER PEACE FEELER

CANTON'S REPORTED

TERMS.

Canton, July 18. Consequent on the Sino-Korean at Wanpaoshan disturbances

Chiang Kai-shek has Marshal decided to seize the opportunity to divert the attention of the the organluation of an country anti-Japanese boycott. To unite the country under his rule ho proposes a truce to the Canton Government.

Marshal Chiang'a representative has arrived in Canton and has since conferred with Mesara. Wang Ching-wel, Koo Ying-fon, Sun Fo, Tang Shao-yi and Generals Chan Chai-tong and Li Chung-yon.

Fooehow, July 18. London, July 18. 'It transpires that no ransom Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius was paid for the release of the will reach Praia this evening and Rov, Lacey Sites, of the American witi

see the French Ministers. Methodist Episcopal Mianion, who According to Paris messages this was captured by bandits on the preliminary converantion will be 8th inst., In the Kutten district followed by a more or less informal of Fukien. discussion at which not only the The detalls of his rescue furnish British and American represòuta-a remarkable example of the tiven will be present but also the value of Christian teaching. At Halian and Belgian Ministers. 11 recent missionary meeting Those contacta are regarded as addressed by the Rev. Lacey Sites, proliminary to the London con-a young bandit leader who was desire to Terence, the opening meeting of present Indicated a which On Monday night will change his mode of life. probably be held at the Premier's Hearing, subsequently, of the residence. No, 10 Downing Street enpture of Mr. Sites, with

It is. considered unlikely that hundred followers he scoured the any decisions will be reached hills for four days. They even- prior to the assembly of the full tually found Mr. Siles and sur-ertain counter-proposals demand- conference in London-Reuter rounded the house. rescued himing that Marshal Chiang at least # holiday and brought him back to Kutien leave Nanking for

abroad, 2

suggesting that in a sedan chair-Renter

And General Chan Ming-shu should be designed

Nanking a post Instead of to Canton.

The leaders also demand that General Chan Ming-shu's Nineteenth Route armies should

be commanded General Chiang Kwang-nai. Rumours at Wuchów.

Wuchow, July 16.

and British Wirelcas.

Arrival in Paris.

Paris, July 18.

R

The Canton leaders have made

Dr. Brarning and Dr. Curtius) arrived this afternoon and were ful. The Ameriena representatives rousingly welcomed by a crowd of thinking that the mere continua-the about 10,000.

tion of short term credits would Before embarking on their con-be sufficient, while Dr. Brucaing henceforth

The Queen of the Netherlands photographed at the French Colonial Exhibition in Paris. With her Majesty in Marshai Lyautey and be. hind her is the Princess, Juliana.

versations with the French re-urgently pleaded for a long term presentatives, Dr. Bruening made loan.

in

by

For several days past there :: been much Activity in the City of Wuchow in preparation | for the reception of several very prominent Canton oficials who

reported

coming to

were

inspect

the military troops stationed at Wuchow.

vity.

It was announced that Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. Wang Ching-wel and others were coming on the 16th inst. A platform was built in the open parade ground and main erected in all the arches thoroughfares ol the Suddenly this morning, after the day had passed, and there was no direct evidence of the coming of these officials, it was announced that the visit had been put off until a later date. All activity has ceased and the citizens are in state of wonderment as to this nual occurrence.

Rumour has it that there is un- of certainty on the part of some the leaders in Kwangsi and Canton ving loyal to Gen. Chan Chai-tong. A popular and persistence report is that the Kwangsi Clique are again actively preparing their forces in another attempt to take over com- plete control of the two Kwang Provinces, and that the overthrow of Gen. Chan Chat-tong is desir- able on account of the withholding of financial support for the military forces in Kwangsi. It is certain that Generals Pel Chung-hai and Wong Shao-hung are now at Nan- ning and are loyally supporting Gen. Li Chung-yen. New divi- sions are being organized and made ready for their campaign.

a statement in which he promised] Messrs. Stimson and Mellon are their sincere efforts and loyal leaving for London at 4 p.m.ning are preparing to place in eir- co-operation

settie

Franco Bruter. German differences and to or ganise a state of peace.

A Dress Rehearsal.

of

The report is being circulated that the military lenders at Nan-

culation in Kwangsi a large amount of Kwangsi paper notes backed by their military forecs. This would be but a repetition of the past and give them ample financial strength. The arrival of large numbers of well-quipped soldiers during the past few days has created uncer tainty here, but the city remains quiet.

Later.

Paris, July 19. The French and German repres

the Sunday tranquillity In sentatives conferred for over two region of the Ministry the hours and will resume the ca- Interior was disturbed at tent verantions to-morrow afteranon. o'clock this morning by an end- The atmosphere is distinctly less stream of high-powered cars more favourable.

bringing over a score of dele The visit of Dr. Bruening and gates, representing the United Dr. Curtius is regarded. sem Staten, France, Britain, Germany, and Belgium, to a officially, as a new step towards Japan, Italy Franco-Germa rapprochement, conference regarded as a dress Thore will be satisfaction if the rehearsal for to-morrow's London first contact merely clears the air conference, which the French for better mutun! understanding. Insist must be confined to the Dr. Bruening will be exported to economic crisis and not den state precisely the nature and the with problems like disarmamentning and Kwellin without difficulty extent of the help that Germany or the Young Plan-Reuter.. seeks from France.

They will be joined on Sunday by the British and American repre- ! sentatives.-Renter and Briliant

Wireless.

Meeting a Fallure.

London Agenda Limited,

Paris, Later.

The London conference will be strictly limited to an examination of the financial and economic crisis in Germany.

The West River has been at high water mark during the past few days and continues to rise, but at no time have the main streets of Wuchow been flooded. Traile has water been uninterrupted. The mark now is about forty-five feet. A serious flood is not anticipated.

Motor-buats

carry traffic to Nan-

and some of the motor ronds are belig used regularly for transporta- tion by busses and private Bandits in the interlor seem to be inactive at present.

ears,

PRICE OF PETROL.

REDUCTION OF A PENNY A GALLON.

London, July 18. The price of petrol has been reduced selling at 1. 11⁄2d a gallon-Router.

Paris, July 19. This was the outcome of the big After the visit of Dr. Bruening. conference this morning, at the con- Dr. Curtius and Herr Von Hoesch elusion of which the emijing dele- to Mr. Stimson and Mr. Mellon at gates were photographed together. the United States Embassy yester The prospects of a better Franco- day evening, it was reported that German understanding are at pre-by one ponny a gallon and is now the meeting had been unsuccess- sont very bright.-Reuter,

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