London, Aug. 1, Sir Davkl Owen, Chairman of the Merchant Shipping Reserve Advisory Committee, has_ accepted an invita tion from the Government of Hongkong to visit the Colony for the purpose of advising upon the future od-ministration of the port.
He will be accompanied by Mr. Duncan Kennedy, MICE, ay one gineering adviser, it. is expected that Sir David and Mr. Kennedy will sail for the Far Bast in September.
Sir David Owen's terms of refer~ cence will be to investigate the whole question of Harbour facilities, the organization of the administration at Hongkong, having regard to the ex. fisting system of pier leases, which are due to expire in ten years' time; trid in the light of physical, economic and political conditions, to' make Te-commendations for measures whereby the port could, in future, be develop-fed and controlled to the best advant-ge of all persons and interests dependent on its services—Reuter, Mitsubishi Exploiti Shantung Coal Peiping, Aug. 3, The Japanese Mitsubishi interests are developing the Hsin Tai coal area in Shantung, according to the latest reports from the region. There are deposits of coal in the Hsin Tai we Tlalian Attache in China, who arrived at Chungking from Kweilin Vice-Minister of Foreign—Affairs} Sh ae" ARE since his arrival in China, the "Sin Wan Pao" reports is making arrangements to pay a formal call Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Minister of oreign Affairs within the next few days, the report adds.
Claimed Stopped Hanoi, Aug. 4.
Fifteen Japanese inspectors, headed by the Naval Captain Maruyama have been actively at work in Kwangehowwan, French Leased Territory, since July' 19 and have been able to stop per cent. of the trafic in the Bay. it Was reported here by Li-Cmdr. Hidaka on his return here yesterday.
Only "two companies of French troops were stationed in the leased territory area, and Chinese influence was. stronger''than French influence there, it was added by the Lieut.- Commander, who acted as liaison officer with' the central office of the spectorate in French tdo-China.—Domei
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