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TROUBLE AHEAD
FRANCE WILL. NOT-SCRAP. SUBMARINES
JAPANESE SUPPORT
Atlantic Idealism Faces The Hard Facts
WAR UNTHINKABLE
is
That trouble looms' ahead for the London Naval Conference
*Indicated in the tone of Press comments upon Mr. Henderson's in-
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1929.
"REDS" RAIDED IN "STEE HELMETS
HONG KONG
BOOKS SEIZED
ALLEGED COMMUNISTS PLACED UNDER ARREST
HINDENBUR TOURITE TOY DECLARES LLEGAL
A FIGING RO, SE
The Prussiangal Interior. the Socia PARTY SURPRISED AT 3 P.M. has declared legal"
throughout
As the result of information re- Treivel. Detective Sergeant Whelan jyesterday took out a search warrant |to search the second floor of 360, Praya East, Wanchai, where a Com- munist meeting was said to have lieen arranged for that afternoon.
After giving the "Reds" half-an-
down, to business, the Sergeant und fx party from the Criminal investi- vation Department raided the flat at
vitation to the Powers, the newspapera emphasising that the sub-hour in which to gather and settle
marine is indispensable to French security.
Mr. Saint Brice, writing in "Le Journal" declares that Francem. does not admit the principle of parity more than any other Powers indicates that France reliës, upon Japan's support in her contention.
CONFERENCE IN JANUARY
London. Testerday.
Dawes has leit for
General America.-Beuter.
Very Successful Washington, Yesterday.
Mr. 1. L. Stimson
Taken By Surprise
The alleged Communists were taken compotely by surprise, and all present were placed under ar rest These included eight Chinese. me and one woman. A thorough arch of the premises WAR then arried out by the Police, who, seized a quantity of books and pamphlets, which are stated to be
», «ussion of our needs which charac- ¡qf a seditious chameter.
our conversations, such! terized
The suspects, together with the mutual understandings may be articles seized, were taken to Police reached as will make nuval agreeadquarters where the nine sup- I used "Reds" are being detained ment in January possible."
pending examination of the seized literature, which will be forwarded
Risk of War
The Manifesto goes on to state that the two Governments will con- tinue their conversations with the
slated that. the. conversations with Mr. MacDonald "were very successful and met all bar anticipations."other Powers concerned in order to Reuter's, American Service.
The French Reply
Paris. Yesterday,
remove as many difficulties as pos- sible before the opening of the January negotiations, and concludes, "In view of the security afforded by the peace pact, we have been able to end, we trust, för
by category."
ever the com-
Great
to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs for translation.
REPUBLIC DAY
FIRST OFFICIAL RECEPTION IN HONG KONG
"DOUBLE TEN" FUNCTIONS
Chinese merchants of Hong
It appears probable that the French reply to the invitation to the naval conference will not be despatched for about 10 days.petitive building between Meanwhile, it is understood, that Britain and the United.... States, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo will ex with the risk of war and the waste Kong took advantage of the first
the subject. change views on
of public money involved, by agree-time that "Double Ten Day" is a They are doubtless anxious to co-ing to parity on our fleets, category general holiday to hold a number ordinate their views in regard to the indispensability of submarines for defensive purposes, and also to clear the ground in other diree- tions before replying. Meanwhile, M. Leygues, Minister of Marine, is drawing up a report -on the various points raised in the in- vitation, France's acceptance of which may be taken as granted:
Historic Manifesto
Washington. Yesterday. The historic manifesto jointly issued by President Hobver and Mr. MacDonaid states that during the informal talks of the last few days, they were not only engag
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of functions to-day, in honour of Security for Peace
it being the 18th anniversary of; President Hoover and Mr. Mac- the outbreak of the Revolution. Donald in a statement, express their The Compradores Association high gratification at the keen inter- held an "at, home" In their pre- est taken in their meeting by the mises in China-building this morn- peoples of both countries, and they ing This was largely attended believe that the steps taken were by taipans, and the foreign staffs warmly welcomed as a substantial of many local hongs who were contribution. to the efforts univer- lavishly entertained by the com- sally made by all nations to gain pradores. security for peace.
have
Then followed the reception given by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G, LL.D. and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Ta'o, O.B.E., LL.D. Chinese' members of the Legisla-
its
President Hindenburg
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"LOYALISTS"
READY
EXPEDITION TO CUT OFF IRONSIDE'S MARCH
THE NORTH THREATENED
General Li Ming-shui Joins The Government
[By Our Political Correspondent] -
Wuchow, Yesterday.
By Short Head."1 Yesterday afternoon the Shanghai bowlers played Wallace and his merry men at the Talkoo Dock Recreation Club and met their Ban- nockburn by only one shot after it appeared as if they were to meet with a record defent. They found the heavy green not at all to their
This expedition comprises Cantonese, "loyalist" Kwangsi-ites Hiking, and the home rink early began to "plle on the agony." Once and newly-arrived Northerners, and is to deal with the Ironsides Glover got hold of the jack, how threatening from the North, and the anti-Government Kwangsi-ites ever, and rolled it up only to the flag, a different story had to be told; in the West. Yu Tsok-pak, the extremist Governor of Kwangsi, and before Taikoo could realise it recently dismissed by the National Government, is reported to have they were only one shot to the good fled. It is also stated that General Li Ming-shui (who is supposed at the 18th head and at the next
A large number of pro-Government troops is now proceeding up the West River and the Fu River in Kwangsi.
head the scores were level. The to have declared against the National Government, with his one Talkoo team got two and on the last division) has changed his mind and has once more declared his alle head Malcolm brought off a grand
drive to get one shot, with a measuregiance to the National Government. The situation here on the Weat River, at the entrance into Kwangai, remains quiet-British Naval Wireless.
for two.
How the Game Went Chalmers threw the first jack extra long and was a yard heavy. Glover was a similar distance ahart, but Chalmers was a foot, in front to count two Glover got a timber, going behind Chalmers's Chapman was short very narrow, Jessima'n not up
PLAN OF ACTION OUTLINED
upper districts of Wuchow, where the troops are to be concentrated. The 60th Division under the.com- mand of General Tsoi Ting-kai have also been ordered to advance to a certain point from which they will attack the rebels in three directions. It is also learned that the forces of General Yang Ting- fei who are at present at Lui- chow are under ervers to move to-
The expedition referred to in the and Westphalia. the powerful Na-
wireless message first wood. tionalist organisation known
is divided into and Jess/man the "Steel Helmets", of which
three parts:-
1.-The Northern troops President Hindenburg was Honor Chupman got timber.
sent ary President, on the ground- that was a shade wide and
down into Kwangtung by Marshal quite, Young got Limber, Chiang Kai-shek;, these will move trained to become a fighting mill-Dorrance went through a port to out from Shiukwan to hold the north tary force.-Reuter.
the ditch, and Young bumped in of Kwangtung against the Ironsides Д front wood for three. (ahould the latter attempt an entry Dorrance struck the front banch there).
no change. Wallace drew a
2. The Cantonese units under pretty shot to make it four, but the command of the Commander-in-wards Chumehow from which Malcolm was ditched, and Wallace Chief, General Chan Chal-tong, who point they will direct, the attack nearly added another. Malcolm will operate from Wuchow, pre against the rebels at Manning. It
sumably against the Ironaldes;
le said that the forces will meet made no change-4 for Talkoo.
8. The logel" Kwangsl troops, certain date. The districts vaca- at Kwei-ping and Kwei-yang at a
ted by General Yang Ting-fei's troops will be occupied by the Kwangtung forces.
TO-DAY'S FEATURES
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Washington, Later. Literally, thousands of letters and hundreds of tellegrama brought to Mr. MacDonald and his daughter the personal greetings tive Council) in the Chinese Mer- JUMPED OFF BOAT ed in reviewing the naval agree from the people of the United chants Club. In addition to for- States. The Prime Minister's secre-eign merchants, a number of off- busy all day long replying-Reu- tary is keeping three sterographers cials also attended here.
ter's American Service.
ment conversations, but discussed some more important
means by
"The part of each of our Gov- ernments in the promotion of world peace will be different, as one will never consent to become entangled in European diplomacy. The other is resolved to pursue a policy of active co-operation with
its European. neighbours, but each
of our Governments will direct its thoughts and influence towards securing and maintaining the peace of the world.".
War Unthinkable
The Manifesto proceeds to affirm
"The two Governments not only de-
Communique Issued
Washington, Later.
American Service.
Arms Conference
Distinguished Gathering
trade
CHINESE WHO WANTED TO END HIS SORROWS
JA.
As the man
One for Shanghai
Control of Wuchow After the advance of the above
Chalmers was a shade wide and who will be under General Luj not up, whilst Glover was wonful-Woon-yim, now Governor in place of ly short. Chalmers was again the dismissed Yu Tsok-pak. Lui wide and through. Glover' was Woon-yim will have
the duty of and again short. finishing off the rebel Kwangel-ites Chapman
yard under Yu Teok-pak and Li Ming troops to the upper rives districts, was Д good through, and Jessiman wide and a shui (that is, if Li Ming-shut has bit strong. Chapman drew on to not surrendered already as hinted in the jack.
Jesalman bumped out the wireless). Chapman and Jay the shot. Young
Ironaldes Bombed was a trifle narrow and through Aeroplanes are stated
+
to have
Wuchow and the places along the Fu River will come under
the control of the 63rd Division, ac- cording to the order of the Com- mander-in-Chief: General Li Yang-
a wee bit, but Dorrance was in been used extensively by the Gov- king, commander of the 63rd Divi- the ditch. Young was well ernment forces. The sirmen, on sion, upon receipt of the abovo through and Dorrance got the returning, have invariably reported. order, has given instructions to back timber. With his first shot that their bombs took effect and that his command for transhipment to Wallace was a yard shy, and the Ironsides are retreating into the Wuchow. Malcolm put in a second for his west of Hunan, News from the
Troops Addressed team. Wallace tried a heavy one boundary between Kwangsi and Yesterday morning the brigade which the moral force of the
and took out Jeasiman. Malcolm | Huhan must necessarily be vague at under the command of Brigadier made no change--One for Shang- the moment, because only the ver-General Wong Chat-man were or- United States and Great Britain
H.E. the Officer Administering
sion of one side .came through.dered to assemble at the East could
hai. be exertable for peace.
the Government (the Hon. Mr.JUNK CREW'S PLUCKY RESCUE Both Governments reaalve to ac-
Glover threw a shorter jack but Until a decisive action is fought, It Parade Ground to receive an ad- W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.) was cor- cept the Kellogg Peace Pact not
was a yard short. Chalmers lay will not be safe to say whether the dress by General Li, while the dially greeted on arrival. Dr. only as a declaration of their good
A cómmunique by President Kotewall gave the toast of the A Chinese named Man Tak (20). knocked against his own and made entered Kwangai, or whether they Brigadier General Wong Ting- a nice one, jack high, and Glover Ironsides are advancing and have brigade under the command of intentions, but as a positive obli- Hoover and Mr. MacDonald on King" and His Excellency res- who traveled from Canton to gation to direct their national
the subject of their conversations ponded by proposing "The Repub- Hong Kong on the s.5. "Fatshan" and went through, whilst Jessiman least ten times since the commence given an address by the General.
an opening. Chalmers got a wick are in precipitate fight as stated at ching, this morning dre also policy in accordance with its was issued this evening-Reuter's lic of China." Both were drunk is alleged to have attempted to very nearly-but not quite-gotment of the campaign. pledge.
to musical honoura.
commit suicide at 1 p.m., yester- the shot. Young was shy, and
After the departure of this Divi- The function was representative day by jumping or falling over Jesaiman had hard luck, just skim-
Naval Operations
sion, which has been protecting of all classes of Chinese in the board whilst the vessel
Canton, Yesterday. Tokyo, Yesterday.
Canton, the safety of the city will was inming the lylag wood. Young had Upon the arrival of Chan_Chai- | be placed in the hands of the dis- shidohers will draft a reply to the schools,
Indications at present are that Mr. Colony, including merchants, the Capalumun.
a similar shot, but Dorrance Im-tong at Wachow on October 7. a The man slipped into the sea proved the position.
trict militia and police. guilds, labour
Other invitation to the proposed Arms Con-unions, ex-officials and others.
Young was military conference was held that regiments will be assigned to co- unobserved by anyone on the ship 1 ference and present it to the Cabinet) A stream of non-Chinese arriv- and would have drowned but for was wide and steamy. Young got of the 8th Route Army, where the the protection of Canton, bringing strifle through, but Dorrance evening at the branch headquarters operate with these two units in for approval on October 11, although, ed during the morning, including a plucky rescue effected by the timber. before despatching it, it may be neces] (up to the time of going to press) crew of junk T-877-H which hap-second shot.
Malcolm knocked in a officers and staff of Gen Chan up the total amount of forces to sary to ask Mr. Matsudaira for an the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, pened to be in the vicinity at the one and Malcolm was not up. is said that orders were issued to
Wallace removed are now being accommodated. It seven thousand. interpretation of the word "text" in Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. R. Baker, time and observed the man in the Wallace bumped Malcolm's second land and naval forces to move.
The 18th Division the final paragraph of the invitation Mr. J. Fraser, Mr. W. J. Carrie, water.
It is reported that the National as the exact meaning is not clear. Major C. Willson, OBE. Mr. He was brought to Hong Kong hai two.
wood and a measure gave Shang-forward on the 8th and 9th to 18th Division, which marched
begin While it is unlikely that the reply T. S. Whyte-Smith, Mr. A. Morris., in the junk and turned over to
operations against the down from Kuikang under the will contain any drastic reservations, it
Compliment Returned
Kwangel insurgents. According command of General Tan Tao- may contain certain minor reservatione Captain P. Perfect, Mr. A. L. the Water Police.
to press information obtained from yan, arrived, at Nain Hung on the. as it is known that certain officials Cerveira de Albuquerque e Castro appeared to be 'none the worse for A carefully placed jack saw the headquarters of the 62nd Diyi- 8th and are awaiting further ins- consider that Japan should make it (Consul-General for Portugal and his immersion he was not sent to Glover get a couple of feet sion yesterday, the troops of this tructions quite clear should she be net aatlated Doyen of the Consular Body, Hong the hospital. Instead, the Police behind, following which Chalmers division have been ordered to ad- Canton News Agency. with the agreement suggestion if it Kong), Mr. M. Q. Quist (Consul-referred him to the Secretariat for was a similar distance in front. vance overland from Yung-hul to involves the expansion of armaments. General for the Netherlands), Dr. Chinese Affairs who will investi-Glover bumped Chalmers, and the Tang-yuan, and that those of the fore the peace pact, but which must The question of Japan's chief dele. C. Macgown. Mr. M. F. Key. gate the man's action and make latter returned the compliment. 59th Division will move now cease to influence our national gate is still undecided, but it seems Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. F. arrangements to send him back to Jessiman went well behind and river to Chum-klang, with instruc
up policy. We approach the old his likely the Reljiro Wakatsuki will be Austin.
Canton as he has no relatives or Chapman got a kiss to give Tal- tions to act jointly with the navy." torical problems from a new angle
zelccted.
friends here. and in a now atmosphere"
kao two. Jessiman rolled into
General Attack : second place. Young bumped a The general attack is expected Talkoo wood in good place be to commence. on October 10, in the hind, but 'Dorrance was heavy. Young was wide; and Dorrance Was a
trifle short. Young got timber in front. Malcolm knocked out a back wood and ran to the ditch, whilst Wallace was wide,
Gunboat Attack but the right weight. Malcolm
Hankow, Yesterday. was "gone". Wallace was very | As agreement between the nations which are likely to arise if similar un-
Latent up river reports Indicate short One to Talkoo. will reduce expenditure, the paper.apderstandings between Japan, France
that all is quiet, the revolters proves the suggestions to postpone the and, Italy are not reached beforehand the Three Rivers of the North Bellar, lay a beauty with a toucher, but from, the Naval authorities, the revealed that during the Ichang With his first wood Chalmers Following 1 report received having gone fuland. It is now placement of capital ships but takes Ill-Disguised Fear who have arrived at Harbin recount Glover wanted a couple of feet. Police have taken out a warrant affair Shao Wan-shun boarded the occasion to express dissatisfaction with There is ill-disguised fear that there terrible cruelties committed by the antl. Chalmers was very short, and for the arrest of A.B. Walter gurbast "Welhsen" from, whence the large cruiser tonnage tentatively may be a repetition of the abortive White Russian population there. Glover was a bit wide but jack Hollinge of HM.S. "Cambrian," he "directed operations against speed upon by Britain and America Geneva Conference if this is not done. A Red hand, commanded by high, Chapman was through and who was stated to have overstay the mutineers." It is expected. and reiterates the demand that Japan continue to arrive to secure actual: At any rate, this fear appears to be re- Magyar the Red Devil, eroared the Jessimangot a wick to go the ed his shore loave since Tuesday that Shao will return here as soon duction of armament and not be conflected in artatement made by the frontier on September 20, raided te same road. Chapman was narrow, and is now posted as a deserter as the report on the situation ar tent with mere Imitation, Navy tuntia practical moment can killed nearly the whole of the male and man
Navy, Minister who expresses con- villages. Inhabited by.... Cossacks and
struck timber. H.MS, "Cambrian" is one of rives from local "uthorities. Knotty Problems be reached at the Contrarice provided ropelation The Readiers refund Young was steamy, whilst two warships which arrived here
endeavouring to certain debatableaubjects are the to kill certail women whom the comDorrance took the jack and near early this week from Home with Ho Chien has, arrived to per-if the!
A representative from General sry ▼ understanding on roughly discussed in preliminary con- mander had ordered to be shot.
ly the shot. Young had a timber relief for the vessels on the China request for lerna; among all the variations, with emphasis on the word Altogether, eighty-four Cossacks
amródmition to convening., "proviso.
Station. Hollings is a member of supplies has been forwarded. were killed Beuter.
(Continued on Page 1). the "Cambrian's” regular crew, Reuter...
clare that war between them is un-
thinkable, but distrusts the suspi-
clons arising from doubts and tears
which may have been, justified be
"On the assumption that war be tween us is banished and cannot occur, these problems, are changed In meaning and character, and their solution in ways mutually satisfac tory becomes possible, and the two Governrdenta will begin conversa tions on the question, following the same method as was pursued in the summer in London."
Obstacles Removed
The Manifesto to the question of
naval reduction: "The exchange
of views has brought the two na- tions so close in agreement that the obstacles arising in the previous British American disagreements seem now to have been subtantially removed 2
#Agreement" on naval armaments will not be complete without operation with the other na powers, and both of us are sure tha by the same free and candid
General Opinion
While "Anh" is the only paper
(Continued on Page B)
“THE RED DEVIL”
article to the British invitation, to nain official and unc Belal circles. thus far which has davoted a leading the Arms Conference to stressed both Arina Conference, its views appear to reflect the general opinion upon the that, whereas farmal invitations to the
In this connection, it is pointed out TERRIBLE CRUELTIES AGAINST matter. "Asahi" urges Japan to reply accept tain and America found a commen Welcoming the invitation, Conference were larued only after Bri. ing at the soonest possible moment and hopes that France and Italy will de round for agreement on the question likewise.
of parity, no such precautions thus
far have been taken to avoid difficulties
WHITE RUSSIANS
COSSACKS „KILLED,:
Mukden, Yesterday.
Refugees from the region known: Br
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NAVAL DESERTER
WARRANT ISSUED FOR AB HOLLINGS
OVERSTAYED SHORE LEAVE
by
from beadquarters.
Ichang Looted
Peking, Yesterday, sources that the city
It is reported from foreign of Ichang was looted when the. "Ironsides": revalted on October 1,
Then 1,500 of 8,000 troops sent from Hankow to occupy Ichiang, after the departure of the "Iron- sides," revolted and footed the elty, afterwards making off with thefr loot into the countryside.aur- rounding the city.