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ANGLO-IRISH AGREEMENT HOPES SHATTERED

RUSSIANS

STAGE

TRAIN

ROBBERY

RUTHLESS C.E.R. KILLING

SHANHGAI DEADLOCK AFTER

HEAT WAVE

MERCURY PASSES

THE CENTURY

THREE HOURS

SLICHTLY COOLER DE VALERA VISIT SHEER

LAST NIGHT

Shanghai, July 16.

After a week's heat wave dur-

LINE BLOCKED ¡ing which the temperature has

Harbin, July 16. Nine persons were killed and thirteen wounded in a sensational attack by a party of Russian bandita on A Chinese Eastern

Railway

train, which they looted.

hovered round about a hundred

degrees in the shade during the day, slightly cooler weather

in last night after a blazing day,

a cool breeze springing up after sundown to enable Shanghai re-j

Arst real sidents to get their night's sleep since Inst week-end.

The outrage was marked by terrible display of ruthless ter- More than once in the course mercury 1:4 rorism by the bandits, the story of the week. the being reminiscent of Wild West risen to over a hundred degrees the Tales of the exploits of outlaws and to make matters worse in the early days of the United air has been stifling.

States.

It is believed that the attackers did not number more than twelve and that one of them was killed in the fighting between the raiders and the train guards.

MOUNTAIN SCENE.

The incident Dccurred near Pokutu, in the Khingan Mountains.

and region, near Shedyn Pass, about 130 miles from Khallar. The methods of the bandits were! simplicity itself. They heavily

រ

There was no indication yester day that the heat wave would be

The shadh tem-i checked at night.

WASTE OF TIME

SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE ABSENT

THE LAST-MINUTE EFFORT to settle the Anglo-

Irish dispute and avert the possibility of a tariff war has ended in abject failure, Mr. de Valera's dramatic visit to London at the instigation of Mr. Norton, the

leader of the Irish Labour Party, being a sheer waste of time, Mr. de Valera showing no disposition to make any sort of concession.

The President of the Free State Executive Council arrived at No. 10, Downing Street at approximately hours later, it night. Three eight o'clock last 99.6

was officially announced that the discussions had¦ terminated in complete deadlock.

perature on the Bund wax and on Thursday, it rose to 101.2.)

Reuter

THE CHIPSHING EXPLOSION

barricaded the track, forcing the MASTER'S REPORT

driver to bring his locomotive to a stop.

Immediately, withous warning

and without giving train guards.

OF AFFAIR

In connexion with the explosion |

un oppertunity to lay down and fire on the Chipshing yester

In the meantime, despite the suggestion that the Irish Labour Party would refuse to support the de Valera Government, the Dail Eirrann has passed by 68 votes to 57 all stages of the Emergency Duties Bill. TARIFF WAR ENDORSELEN DAIL

Lord Irwin.

VILLAGE ROAD MURDER

SPECIAL SESSIONS

NEXT MONTH

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

CONVOCATION

·BY LEAGUE

London, July 15.

In the League of Nations' Coun-

The Village Road Murder case which aroused tremendous interest cil at Geneva, Sir John Simon to- during the police court hearing of day moved that the Council accede Lausanne the charge nguinst Cheng Kwok to the request of the

Conference that a world Confer- Yau, who, the Crown allege, pro-fence on monetary and economic leured the murder of George Fung, questions be convoked by the will come before a special criminal League of Nations and that a com- mittee of the Council take such sessions at the Supreme Court to decisions of a practical character commence on August 8th.

as may be necessary in connexion Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., with Mr. with the convoking of the con-

ference. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., and Mr. R. C. H.

The resolution takes note | Lim have been retained for the de- ¦ of] the declsion of the

Conference fence, and Mr. H. G. Sheldon has Lausanne

that a

make a preliminary examination case. The Assistant Attorney of the questions to be considered General, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, will at the Conference and the Coun-.

LORD IRWIN been briefed to lead the Crown Commission of Experts' should

JOINS CABINET

SUCCESSOR TO LATE SIR DONALD MACLEAN

London, July 16.

It is oflicially announced that Lort Irwin has been appointed

appear with Mr. Sheldon,

The case is expected to last be tween three and four weeks,

CRICKET

t

Hobbs Carries

His Bat

President of the Board of Saves Players from

Education, in succession to 'the' late Sir Donald Maclean.

in

their arms without bloodshed,day morning as she was loadinglany MacDonald and Mr. de Valera Government of their obligations inntil last year he was Viceroy of

45.

About 13 or 14 warkers

were

The train guards replied to the fire but were exposed to deadly known to have been inside the No. fire whereas the bandits were 2 hold when the disaster occurred, under cover.

SEVEN GUARDS SHOT DEAD,

In the course of the firing, seven

all of whom, with the exception of the

mentioned, h casualties miraculous escapes.

re-

.

he has

for

Collapse

SUSSEX STILL · WINNING

Rain conspired to interfere the with county hopes in majority of the first-class' cricket matches concluded in England yesterday and the only sides to secure maximum points were Notts and Sussex. both of which won by an innings.

ell invites this Commission draft an annotated agenda.

to

The resolution puts at the dis- posal of the Commission, the sor- vices of League expert advisors and invites the International Labour Office-to place its technical organisation at the service of the Commission.

After Sir John Simon's speech,. and a long discussion, the League Council, in public sitting, decided to accede to the request and un- animously elected Sir John Simon as the chairman of the committee to dent with the matter.- Reuter and British Wireless.

FACTORY LAW CHANGES

NEW CONSOLIDATING ORDINANCE

Lord Irwin, who is the eldest son London, July t's. pate with Ireland arise out of the of Viscount Hallifax, has had con- minaterial posts, while from 1925 The meeting between Mr. Ram- non-fulfilment by the Free State siderable previous experience to-connexion with the land annuities

payments and the proposed with- Indin.

Amongst the positions the party of Russian bandits, cases of gusolene at the Laichikok commenced at eight o'clock

the master, night and ended at 11 p.m. report by who had positioned themselves wharf, a

An official communique issued holding of other periodical pay- in such a way that they had fuit Captain Schofield, states that two

that the agreements to pay which culture, President of the Board of and Under-Secretary command of both sides of the men were killed, these being Chan immediately after Mr. de Valera's ments to Britain' on the grounds held are those of Minister of Agri-

An Ordinance is shortly to be in. train, poured in a fusillade of Yum-cho, 32, a boatman, and Tong departure for his hotel, states:

"The conversations were begun were made under the Treaty of Education, bullets from rifles and machine-Po, a tallyman. Two others were

between the Prime Minister and Mr. 1921 were not ratified by both for the Colonies. He served in the Great War, and has been an M.P.)

troduced in the Legislative Coun- guns, terminated their ruthless-injured and sent to hospital, these!

de Valera and continued with Lord Parliaments.

cil amending and consolidating the being Kwok Tsze. 30, and Chun)

The offer to arbitration by an jaince 1910. In politice, he is a Con- ness by throwing a bomb,

Sankey, the Lord Chancellor, and

law relating to factories and work. shops and to the employment of Sir Thomas Inskip, the Attorney- Empire Tribunal which was made servative. General, present.

DOUBLE DUTIES. to Mr. de Valera during his last

women, young persons and children A rapid scoring partnership in certain industries. Accompany- "The situation between the two visit to London having been

Government It is also announced to-day that

for between Keeton and A. W. Carring the draft Ordinance are exten- countries was discussed, but neither jected, the British party was able to depart from the felt it had no option but to pro-Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary

at Trent Bridge, though G. V.

Amongst the more important position taken up in the published zeed with the policy of collecting India, will deputise for Sir Philip provided the main point of interest give regulations. despatches."

the money by special duties on im-Cunliffe Lister as Secretary

the age of a "child" from 15 years CONSULTATIONS UNAVAILING. ports from Free State. The duties the Colonies while the latter is at-Gunn's emergence as a bowler of changes effected is the raising of of the train guards and one passen valued

tending the Ottawa Conference; merit provoked discussion.

At Kettering, James Langridge to 16, while there is a new defini- Every preparation was made in became operative to-day.

Meanwhile, XVT Emergency and Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, the First wis killed and one of

Tariffs Bill has been introduced in Commissioner of Works, will act took thirteen wickets for 65 runs tion of workshop as distinct from Landits was slain.

Free State Dail empowering for Sir John Gilmour, Minister of and contributed largely to Sus-factory.

Power of entry is extended to all The wounded included eleven plosion and fire occurred, and all an effort to ensure the success of

of these were more or less damag-the gathering.

Before Mr. de Valera reached the

industrial undertakings, and new ed.

London at 5.50 p.m., he was met the Executive Council to impose Agriculture, who is also a delegate sex's eighth win of the season.

Touch and go.

power is given to prescribe means at Crewe by Mr. Norton and the customs duties of such amount as to Ottawa,--Reuter.

Endeavouring to force a victory of securing hygiene, two leaders conferred on the train. they think proper and to-day in

Worcester Middlesex,

A new provision is made requir. tinte, a special the absence of Mr. de Valera who wireless telephone service was had left for London the Bill pass- established between Downing ed through its final singes.

their second innings tories and workshops, while the declared Street and the Empress of Britain,

closed with one wicket down, opening or use of unregistered fac- so as to enable the Cabinet in

setting Middlesex the task of objtories or workshops is prohibited.

The to win.

The liability of the proprietor of taining 198 runs London to confer with other men

metropolitan country had scored a factory or workshop or industrial 170 for 8 when stumps were undertaking is extended to offen- ces in connexion with the "employ- drawn.

ment of women, young persons and children.

Kur

guards and two passengers.

the

The bandils, completely in con- Troi of the situation,

thoroughly looted

then! the train and

made off into the mountains.

Traffic on the line was held up For four hours.-Reuter.

DAVIS CUP ZONE

FINAL

GERMANY

LEADS

ITALY

(Reutor's Special Service).

London, July 15.

Some 1,800 cases of gasolen.

at $6,500, were already! loaded into the hold when the ex-j

LEAGUE LOAN TO

• AUSTRIA

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

ATTACHED

Geneva, July 15. The League Council to-day decided to recommend

At the same

GRAVE UNEASINESS. The situation thus created as bers of the Irish Committee of the caused grave uneasiness in Ireland) Cabinet who are on their way to which was greatly relieved when:

Mr. de Valera's visit was announ the Ottawa Conference.

ced,

Mr. de Valera is leaving for And a loan of Dublin to-morrow morning £10,000,000 to Austria, of which Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is going Great Britain takes up £3,330,000, to Lossiemouth-Reuter,

one-third, re- approximately

HOPES SHATTERED

presenting the advance made by

against

OTTAWA GETTING narrowly escaped defeat. They ing atial registration of all fuc-

READY

CONFERENCE OPENS ON THURSDAY

CAR RUNS INTO HARBOUR

EUROPEAN MOTORIST HAS A DIP

408 runs. Glamorgan scored The importance of to-day's de-

Ottawa, July 15.

Dyson contributing 208, but were bate in the Dall was overshadowed

secure first innings A message from His Majesty the unable to by the prospect of the renewal of the negotiations, which, t

was King will be read by the Governor-points against Surrey.

The Gentlemen-Players match generally assumed, would be suc-General, Lord Bessborough, at the

A Labour Deputy, who public opening of the Imperial ended in a draw with the Gentle- Right up to the Inst moment cessful.

Conference in the men in a

very strong position. the Bank of England last year.

entertained asked for an assurance that the Economic The balance will be distributed strong hopes were

closed at 320, Hobbs carrying his between France, Italy, Germany, that a settlement of the differences Bill would be repeated immediate Chamber of the Canadian House The second innings of the Players

The proceedings will be broad-bat for 101 not out, There seems little doubi th, t Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and between the Irish Free State and ly the proposed arbitration court of Commons on Thursday.

Britain might result from the dis-and the terms of reference there- Germany will qualify to meet the Czecho-Slovakia.

Mr. de Valera, who dur-to had been agreed upon, was in- The loan is to bo repayable cussions. United States in the Davis Cup

and the Ing his stay in London is the guest formed that the Government had cast and a sound film will be made Inter-Zone Final. In the Zone within twenty years

force longer than issue of

are of the Government, arrived from no desire that the BI should re-jof the historic occasion,

Apart from the opening cere- ENGLAND'S XI FOR. An unexpected immersion in the Final at Milan to-day, von Cramm conditions and Trenn gave them a lend of rigorous, stipulating for certain Dublin this evening in response main in two matchen to nil against Italy. financial reforms, including the to the intimation that the Prime Government considered necessary.mony, other meetings of the con- seem him if he wished to discuss the i Von Cramm defeated Palmieri settlement of the liabilities of the Minister would be most happy to British Wirelces. (Italy) in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, Cradit Anstalt-Reuter.

present situation between the two countries with a view to coming to a settlement and it was generally some thought he would have concrete proposal to make.

6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2,

G-0,

Prenn bent De Stefani (Italy)

DR. C. T. WANG

TO CONSULT WITH

WANG CHING-WEI

Dr.

ita

SILVER RISES IN LONDON

BELIEVED DUE TO A SPECIAL ORDER

He was met on arrival by the Attorney General, Sir Thomas In- nich.

at

the

DUTCH EAST INDIES RUBBER

TAPPING RESTRICTION

ANNOUNCED

Batavia, July 15,

The meeting which began eight o'clock was brought about through the intervention of Mr.

It is officially announced that Silver advanced in London yes-William Norton, who after meet-24 per cent. of the total available of tho British aron of rubber is not boing tapped, Shanghai, July 16. terday on general buying, the rato ing the leaders

former rising a forthing spot and 3/16the Labour Party in London last night, apart from the periodical tap- G. T. Wang, the Nanking Foreign Minister, is short-forward. There were small offer had an interview with Mr. Mac- Reuter. ly leaving for Nanking where it is inge. The rise was believed to be expected he will discuss with Mr. due to a special order. The market Wang Ching-wel the question of closed firm. his probable visit to Moscow

New York roports a rise of 1/8th negotiate for the resumption of in silver, on a steady market. Sino-Russian diplomatic relations. Locally, the dollar is unchanged,

with very little business passing. --Reuter.

to

Donald, who authorised Mr. Nor

ttn to convoy an latimation to Mr. do Valora of the Prime Minister's readiness to meet him.

While walking in Lower Albert Road) this morning. Mrs. Floyd, living at

ference and the committees will bo private as has been done at all previous Empire Conferences, but! the general progress of the Con- ference and the conclusions reach- ed will be issued for publication. -Reuter.

WATER SPEED RECORD

KAYE DON'S ATTACK

POSTPONED

London, July 15.

AUSTRALIA

FIVE INVITATIONS ISSUED

(Reuter's Special Servios),'

London, July 15. The M.C.C. has already com- menced the building up of the team to represent England Australia next winter.

In

harbour was experienced by Mr. C. H. Hoare, of 8. Granville Villas, when at 1.15 this morning, an Austin Seven which ho wab driving in Queen's Road West, when approaching the junction with the Praya West, got out of control and shot over the seawall into the water.

Mr. Hoare, It is stated, extricat od himself without difficulty and swam back to the Praya, little the worse for the enforced dip.

The car is owned by Mr. Thom- son, of the Secretariat of Chinose:

The team will captained by Affairs. D. R. Jardine, the skipper of

Early yesterday morning, a thie Kaye Don to-day decided to Surrey, and Invitations to play entered the residence of Mr. W.

attempt on the have now been extended to Sut Simpson at U; Aimal Villas, and stoler "C" Block, Military Married. Quarters postpone his at Kennedy Road, was robbed by a world's water speed record by

and pencil, valued by the owner anatcher of her handtag, in which "Miss England III" until Monday, cliffo, Hammond, Ames, Duckworth a jacket in which were a fountain pell

-British Wireless.

and K. 8. Duleopainhji,

$20. The matters in immediato. dis-Iwas $22.60. The thief escaped.

MATTERS IN DISPUTE.