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LATE NEWS.

THE POWERS AT CROSS PURPOSES.

DISAGREEMENT RUMOURS.

FATEFUL TALKS TO-DAY.

London, July 22. That the London Con-

LONDON TALKS.ference is groping in the

Washington, July 21.

The text of an American proposal which is to be pre- sented by Mr. H. L. Stimson at the London Conference, and which was communient- ed by President Hoover fo the American representative in Paris on Friday, has been issued for publication by Mr. W. R. Castle.

twilight of indecision and cross-purposes became ap- parent late last night when Reuter learned that no big scheme to restore Germany's credit had met with un- animous acceptance.

The situation at present is extremely delicate.

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Love Drama GOVERNMENT "DOLE" BILL GREAT AERIAL

Tragedy.

Victim Dies of Wounds.

Russian Charged With Murder.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July, 22.

As a sequel to the love drarna shooting affray in the French

Concession last month. Anatole Alexandrovitch Boiko, aged 27. a Russin was charget in the French Mixed Court to-day on the capital charge and was re- manded in custody.

It is alleged that Boiko, who fell in love with Miss Anna Voynn. who resided next door to him in the Avenue Joffre, threatened, to shoot himself when his suit was

rejected.

Death in Hospital.

TO SAVE £5,000,000.

PASSES LAST STAGE IN COMMONS.

NEW POWERS FOR

MINISTER.

CHECK ON ABUSES.

London, July 21.

In the face of bitter op- position by the Independent Labour Party M.P., but with the support of the Li- berals and the Conservatives, the House of Commons to- day passed the third reading of the Government's so-call- ed Unemployment Anomalies Bill, by which it is hoped to save £5,000,000 yearly.

The fate of the conference is expected to be decided America proposes an interna-

at today's (Wednesday's) tional agreement between bankers to maintain the short-plenary conference to hear and to try and assimilate term credits to the value of G$1,200,000,000 (£240,000.00m|"certain proposals" evolved der Sabes concerned himself with at the protracted meeting police station, a fact which Bolke of the Finance Ministers. resented, and later when Beiko was married women and workers

The delegates who en-leaving Miss Vayno's

ed out by her brother-in-law, he who

which have been extended Germany,

Amerien also

suggests

the

immediate

to

Another Russian warned Alexan-

the subsequent discussion at the

house, order-

The Bill disqualifies from un-

employment benefit numerous

are

comparatively well

labour. The Labour Left Wing attacked the Bill in the fear that it may be the beginning of greater alterations of the In- surance system.

formation of an international.com-gaged in the long discus-tahes and seriously wounded paid for short-time and casual mittee, probably under the Bank of Sion have been pledged to him with a pistol shot. International Settlements; to pro-

The bullet passed through the vide the machinery for inter-crecy which fuct alone has national co-operation to maintain been sufficient start liver and kidneys, and though hopes were entertained for Sahes while such credits.

alarmist rumours, which life, he passed away subsequently consideration should be given to

forth alled

an at the Shanghai General Hospital. the ultimate conversion of Arme of the short-term prodits. int authoritative denial that

Father's Claim. long-term obligations.

there is disagreement among i

Meanwhile, the father the delegates.

"The essence of the problem of the restoration of Germany's economic life."

That is the verdict the economic and financial crisis caus the tained in the pengals of United States for the rehabilita tion of Germany, as outlined by

Mr. Castle.

have

It is noteworthy that the "new Hoover Plan" has not yet been considered.

of the vietim has instituted divif-proceed- ings claiming $50,000 damages for was 21 the loss of his son, who

yenre of age

Hoike and Snhes were comrades French sources in London pre-in the Red Army and arrived in diet that the Conference will ter- Shanghai together from Harbin minate on July 23. Mr. Ramsayuly a few days before the tragedy. MacDonald and Mr.Arthur Heu-

Dealing with the political sidederson will accompany the Ger- of the crisis, the United States į man delegates to Berlin for the Government hopes that the mutions week-end.---Reuter..

of Europe will eliminate friction

in order that the world may be able to rely upon the political stability of Europe.

Credit Crisis.

The present emergency described as a strictly short-term credit crisis,

The Die Cast.

RADIO TELEPHONE EXTENSION.

LINKING BRITISH ISLES AND NEW ZEALAND.

The "anomais" to which the interim report of the Royal Com- mission drew attention refer parti-; cularly to the position of four classes of beneficiarles:

(a) Persons working Short time under organised arrangements. (b) Workers in seasonal occupa-

tions.

(e) Workers in easual or part-

time employment.

i Married women who have cons- ed to be effectively in employ-

mient

The New Committee.

A London picture typical of many towns and districts showing a queue lining up outside 'Labour Exchange to draw the "dole."

YORKSHIRE'S D.B.S.

TRIUMPH.

BRILLIANT WIN OVER NOTTS.

BOWLERS AGAIN IN A

HAPPY VEIN.

Closing Rumour.

A CATEGORICAL DENIAL.

A persistent rumour which has been in circulation, to the effect Only at the Oval where there that the Diocesan Boys School is was little play on the first day closing down, was this morning

{}} denied in official statement The purpose of the Bill is to and none on the second or third, inde by the Board of Managers to enable the Minister, with the aid was there failure to achieve a Telegraph represenative, when of an Advisory Committee, to definite result in the county it was emphatically stated that draft regulations dealing with cricket championship series no such a step is either contem- these four classes of claimants started on Saturday. These regulations, unless Parla- have the force of law.

plated or likely to accur. Yorkshire * strengthened their The Board is, however, in com

the Government

Washington, July 21. Thai the die is east, as far America's attitude to the Lassen Conference is concerned, is indiented In a statement by a high authority

London, July 21. that Mr. Stimson discussed the main

The Postmaster General an ideas of Amerlea's German relief plan with the Ministers of other Bounces that from Thursday, July between all available there is no reason to doubt the whily counter-suggestions might be will be soundness of the basis upon which considered so long as they provided parts of Great Britain and Nor- dealt with were these short-term eredits rest but Germany with relief. America's plan thern Ireland and all parts of New

well-stadled | Zealand.-British Wireless, the general uncertainty in the last document, and was subject to the few works has resulted in a vLTX (change."---Renter' American Service, severe strain on Germany's credit

The anouncement declares that Powers in Londun yesterday, and, Brd. the radio telephone service takes exception to them, wil eripon the leadership by a brilliant į munication with

structure.

which has taken two

forms, in the first place,, a flight

WAN "A

considered,

from the mark in Germany, and CHARING

secondly, a withdrawal of foreign

deposits and the curtailment by foreign banks of outstanding Haes of credit.

"Fundamentally," the announce- ment goes on, "there is nothing justifying these movements and there is no reason why the present emergency should not be immediate- ly and definitely surmounted by co-operative nction." -- Kenter's American Service,

Landon Deliberations.

CROSS

BRIDGE.

Another Bill For

Parliament.

London, July 21 London, July 21, The London County Council This morning's sitting of the to-day decided to promote another Seven-Power Conference which bill in Parliament for the con- lasted for over two and half hours struction of a new bride at consisted in part of a discussion, Charing Cross at a cost of twelve

BRITAIN'S LATEST CRUISER.

11.M.S. EXETER NOW IN COMMISSION.

London, July 21. The new cruiser, IL.M.S. Exeter, which cost over £1,750,000,

WILS

THE THORBURN

The various to be victory over Notts, F. E. Green concerning the financial state of the at some Introducing some clever strategy. school, and is at the present mo

upward

Iment considering certain Govern- length in the Royal

ment proposals. Bion's Sussex's Report. Their

for climb dealing with them, however, were an

and Gloucester tentative in

As displace Notts for character. regards short time workers [who second

continues,

place by are not in the B referred to as dint of a narrow

but such,

roundabout win over Derby- phraseology) a "formula" relating shire. benefit scales to the amount of Bowlers were in short-time worked was proposed! by the Commission.

dominant mooil,

the best perfor

mance being that

5

Tate.

TUH.

Full Liberty.

of Paine, Warwick, who took & for 44. The Minister and his Advisory

ready for the commissioned at Plymouth to-day Committes, however, are under no Maurice Tate, get- for service with the Second Cruighton to adopt that for pro- next Test, topk 6

Lelcester wickets for 24 ser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet. They may make whatever pro-next

posals they think it. --British Wireters.

The Advisory Committee is to be Croom, the Warwick balanma, hit

within get up

six weeks of the his fifth century of the season.

Some

batting by wonderful passing of the Bill. It is to con sist of a chairman and eight other Percy Holmes contributed largely members, and will be representa- to Yorkshire's victory. He hit 133 tive of employers and workers, out of 204.for 6 wickets declared.

The restilts all in the county with an

pendent" element

will

be appoint-championship, and the principul Three ed after consultation with the individual performances, follow CABLE TO LLOYD Trade Union Congress, three after

Sussex beat Leicester by ist ruas. consultation with the National of Employers' GEORGE.

Confederation Organisations, and one after con- sultation with the Treasury.

Transfer of Workers.

SCANDAL.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 22. David's Society

The Bill also empowers the Minister of Labour to more

Whether these are found satis- factory ar not, the school will mest certainly not be closed. but, if necessary, alternative schernes will be considered.

HONGKONG AND

SWATOW.

AN UNNECESSARY. RESTRICTION.

BATTLE OVER LONDON.

| MANOEUVRES TO

LAST A WEEK:

RAID REPULSED.

London, July 21,

In the course of a thrilling "battle" in the air over Lon- don to-night, thirty-one Royal Air Forcs exercises were carried out, in the form of night attacks on London -the capital of "Redland."

Dozens of great bombing machines from "Blueland" wore launched on a raiding expedition, though adverse weather condi- tions increased the difficulty of the attack.

Several of the bombers were intercepted by swift "Redland"" | fighting-planes, and

adjudicated 114 "destroyed OF forced to land.”.

some

wero

Bambers Defented. According to the report of the umpires, no bombers reached the vicinity of the seat of the Govern ment buildings in Redlund,

Later six bombing squadrons were intercepted and engaged by Redland fighters, of which no fewer than eight squadrons were in action at the same time. Many of the attackers were sent down in flames.

Phenomenal Speeds. Aeroplanes diving, climbing and racing alonk al phenomenal spooda were the feature of the

battles. There were Hawker Furies, travelling at 200 miles an hour and diving at still grouter) speeds, and Bristol Bulldogs and Hawker Harts, both capable of high speeds, defending the city against the invadera,

As soon as warning was 'received that the strong enemy force was of fighting approaching, dozens planes from the Royal Air Force defence station went пр successfully beɛt them off,

and

The manoeuvres which are con- inuing until Saturday are being carried out to test the air defences Further attacks will of London.

made to-night--British Wire-

less.

URGES

BANKER

BIMETALLISM.

SILVER-GOLD RATIO OF 20-1.

15-YEAR PERIOD.

London, July 22. The adoption of bimetallism as the solution of the almost ine- vitable continuous fall in prices and the accentuation of the

economic depression due to the

Insufficiency of the world's gold supplies, is strongly, urged by Lord Hunsdon, the famous banker, in a letter to the Times. Lord Hunsdon suggests that the United States, France and Britain. or any two thereof, should agree to adopt bimetallism in fifteen ars at a ratio of twenty ounces of years sliver to one ounce of gold.

In the meantime, he says, the countries concorned would com Rience to buy silver immediately.

Lord Hunsdon claims that the plan

will not

do more than the only

(Our Own Correspondeat.)

Swatow, July 20. On Saturday, Dr. Wu Lien-teh, the chief of the plague prevention in Manchuria, passed burush the port on his way, from Round Table Conference to settle through Hongkong to Amoy In Hongkong the troublesfin India, but would pro- al Brighton,

he had learnt that Swatow had been duce an immediate rise in prices to Hampshire bent Somerset by

benoflt industry in the next Afteen because declared an infected wickets, al Bournemouth,

af chaloru, and ho made a point of years.Reuter. Warwick best Northants by, and Ch

investigating the matter when he innings and 70, at Peterboro. Yorkshire beat Notts by 9 wickels, came. Dr. Wu was welcomed by

the civic at Nottingham.

health authorities. Gloucester defeated Derhy by 18 after conforting with them visitad

runs, at Chesterfield,

the hospiton. He learned that of the English Presby Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval tarian

Drawn

In which practically, all the dole- and a half million pounds. gates took part. of the more: An Advisory Committee was general aspects of the situation.appointed after the rejection of There was agreement that the the previous bill by Parliament to most urgent part of the problem consider the various schemes wha to devise methods of advocated In connexion with the International financial co-opera- proposal to replace the existing tion which could be promptly railway bridge. uppiled

to réatore confidence in Its report, issued some months Germany's

stability ago, reviewed This task was

As considered as an solution owed the six diferant Shanghai has cubiert in Welsh to ayatomatic provision for the re essential proliminaty to the con- dicated that the balance of opinion Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal inn- moval of workers from place, to alderation of further measures favoured the scheme known, da der, to the affect that the Welah place. With the approval of the which might be required to effect Number Six, for a high level community of the International Treasury, grants or loans may be Bill repreaunts n vory a permanent restoration on a firm station on the site south of the Settlement request his interven. forthcoming for this purpose. basts of Germany's financial river now occupied by the Lion tion in the House of Commone in altuation.

circuses, order to obtain the release of Mr modest beginning with the pro-Holmes (Yorkshire) that the first step at the ends of the

Thorburn or definite evidencouramme of reformis suggested by Croom (Warwick) John It was

the Royal Commission. It does Daera (Cloucester) of his fate.. must be to ensure that no further the new rond bridge.

not touch

fon of contri-ATLAN Bowling. credits should be withdrawn from

He has now been missing for The Committee, however, was

buttons, of benefits (except for the Special elasses of workers covered Faine (Warwick) by Its provisions) or of the period Goddard Gloucester) for

which beneût can be enjoyed. Biwas

robd

Brewery, and for trenches, to |

Germany and Mr. H. Stimaon, reconstituted to consider further over seven weeks. -1.8. Secretary of State, expressed another achome'. differing prin-| his firm boller that American cipally with regard to the level

whather tho

zalonlines should fun now agreed- wanity, and hoped the be carried over or under, the, so

Comerlay would "ador but it has confirmad

the

Wandmals: ached

HONOURS LIST. *Balling.

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port

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there is nothing that can be called a cholera epidemic here. Every year cholera-breaks out in a greater leas degree, and in some years has reached the proportions of a serious

NORTHERN "WAR"

CHANG HO BRIDGE,

DESTROYED.

Shanghai, July 22.

The army of General Shih Yu-

105 opidemic. This year there is very shan has destroyed the railway

00 little, only a matter of one or two bridge across the Chang Ho River

chaos at any given time.

and has retreated to the Honan

his in-Chihil frontier.

In view of this rosult of for 46vestigations, Dr. Wu, in conjunction

8 for 79

General Chiang Pei-chong-

with the Chinese head of the Cus representing Nanking at Folding states that General Chik Yu-alian tom wired to Hongkong pointing will shortly, ba, dismissed For of out fast there was: TO: Sonor Central Government.