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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
For THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LID,
Supreme Cour
China Mail
No. 27,914
THE GORDIAN KNOT OF THE EAST
HAPPIER ATMOSPHERE PREVAILS IN GENEVA
-WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
PRESIDENT TO MAKE STATEMENT
IN ASSEMBLY.
Geneva, Yesterday. I would have been happier if the A calmer and more peaceful troops had all been withdrawn.
roops had all been withdrawn he atmosphere now prevails in con- nection with the Manchurian (Dr. Sze) abandoned the request for the despatch of a Commission
crisis.
crowded.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1931.
FRANCE & BANDITS WRECK
GERMANY
AN ECONOMIC
COMMISSION,"
MEBITAT BENEFIT
NEW MEANS OF INTER-TRADE.
Berlin, Yesterday, A communique issued to-day announces the creation of a Franco-German Economic Com- mission assisted by a permanent secretariat which is to meet in
TRAIN.
Passengers Held for Ransom.
L'ATER DETAILS.
Péking, Yesterday,”
It is now reported that 60 are dead as a result of the Jaoyang- ho train wreck.
The
TODAY'S DOLLAR closing rate of the "dollar Ɛon! demand, to-day was is, 2d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
H. M. THE
KING
RETURNS TO LONDON TO-DAY.
FROM BALMORAL
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ?
- London, Yesterday,
His Majesty the King is arriving
attitude yesterday.Reuter.
DoWitn
FORT DUNLOP
Local-Branch. Pedder Bldg.” Tel: 24554.T
POSTING UP A NOTICE
OFFICE BOY CAUGHT IN THE VERY ACT
SIX MONTHS HARD LABOUR
INCIDENT IN OFFICE OF UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
Some were killed when the train crashed into the river bed, and others were killed by the
(Before Mr. E. H. Williama). next witness called. He said · bandits, who are reported to from Balmoral on Tuesday, and thether the Emergency Ordinance that on instructions from Mr. have carried off some Chinese question of Dissolution of Farlin which came into force on Sun- Bentley he took the notice down,
ment will probably be settled in tho passengers for ransom.
day, Fung Tong, No. 1 boy, em- doing this very carefully, so as There were seven or eight course of the day.
The possibility of an early Gen-ployed by the Union Insurance not to tear the paper. Witness The public sitting of the Coun-¡of Inquiry composed of neutrals, | Germany or France as found de foreigners aboard the train, one eral Election seems to have receded Society of Canton, was charged | went on to state that the defen- sirable to consider all economic of whom, an Indian, was killed, following Mr. Ramsay, MacDonald's with possession, and posting up dant's fingers were smeared with cil this afternoon, as usual, wag and suggested as a compromis problems and seek a new means and another Indian was wound statement in which he defined his of a pamphlet calculated or red ink which corresponded to the
that the Council assist in the settlement of the problem be- of disposing of each other's pro-ed.
tending to cause a breach of the ink on the paper. He went to Sympathy for Dr. C. T. Wang,tween the two countries.
ducts.
defendant's room, after the lat- M. Laval and M. Briand are The proceedings opened with
Massacres Denied!
It was alleged that defendant ter had been taken to the Police posted up a notice in the Chinese Station, and found a basket con- quarters of the first floor of the taining papers, ink, and pens. Union Building, and was caught He handed all this over to Mr. in, the act yesterday morning by Booth.
Mr. Booth next entered the Mr. J. W. Alabaster.
Defendant, pleaded not guilty. box. He said the writing on the The prosecution was, conduct- papers appeared to be drafts ed by Mr. L. H. V. Booth, A.S.P., of the notice. and Assistant Director of Crim. inal Intelligence (political).
a statement by Signor Lerroux who referred to the attack on Dr. C. T. Wang and expressed the Council's unanimous sym- pathy.
Japanese Representative Deplores Assault,
Japanese troops and Chinese Replying, Mr. Yoshizawa again leaving for Paris to-morrow, police arrived on the scene soon denied Chinese sources of the massacre
the atatements from
Reuter.
of Chinese women and children. DISTURBERS OF THE
He added that he was unable to date fore the complete give a Mr. Yoshizawa deplored the evacuation of the territories at occurrences in Nanking. He said present occupied. He said that he would telegraph the Chinese that Dr. Wang was a personal friend for whom he had great suggestion relating to the settle- admiration and esteem. He ex-ment of the problem to his Gov-
ernment.
pressed the warmest sympathy Sino-Japanese Meeting in
for him.
Manchuria.
Dr. Alfred Sze thanked. the
It was then that a long Council for its expression of sympathy, and added that the change of argumentati
between the id
еве
Government was making every effort to calm public opinion, and he re thanked Mr. Yoshizawa for his -kind words.
PEACE.
Deterrent Sentences.
(Before Mr. J. A. Fraser), The hearing of cases In connec tion with the disorderly scenes of the past few days was continued in thegan hơn. Magistracy to-day,,' Tiditing The Crowd. Sergeant Estall gave evidence, and was supported by three men panese representative of the Argyll and Sutherland High agreed to a meeting of Sino-landers, against Wong Chun-on who Japanese representatives in Man was charged with disorderly con- A Japanese Statement, 4
churin to settle the difficulties, duct at Ngau Taul Wai Road on Mr. Yoshizawa then read a but could not accept the Chinese Sunday. He was arrested during a long statement in which he was suggestion of adding other na-mob attack on a coal dealers shop. desired to bring to the Council's tionals to that committee. On the strength of the evidence notice that the Japanese Govern-
Viscount Cecil and Direct his. Worship convicted defendant ment had been receiving press-
Negotiations.
of inciting the crowd and sentenced ing appeals from their nationals Viscount Cecil, clinched mat-him to six months hard labour. in Northern Manchuria and ters by declaring that direct Chienta asking for the protection negotiations should commence of Japanese troops.
On the evidence of Sergeant the position of these nationals that, if difficulties were encoun-Blakey, Tso Kan, a shoemaker, was was disquieting, Government, în tered, the question could again convicted of disorderly behaviour its desire not to aggravate the be referred to the Council. in Nathan Road, near Argyle situation, had thought it inad- Statement to Assembly. Street, on Saturday. A fine of $250 visable to respond to these ap.) peals.
Although without delay, and suggested
Withdrawal of Troops.
Disorderly Conduct.
The President closed the sit-or three months' hard labour was ting declaring that he would imposed. make a statement to the "Assem-
He further was pleased to an-bly to-morrow. nounce that the withdrawal of Replies to Mr. Stimson's Note. troops was proceeding..
Keep Council Well Informed.
The
Washington, Yesterday.
tension'. 'in Manchuria
OCCASIONAL RAIN..
The Royal Observatory's re- port Issued at 10.40 a.m. to-day says:
A moderate anticyclone-is- now central over the lower Yangize Valley. De
There are indications of a depression to the north of the Paracela:
Local forecast:-E winds, moderate to fresh; generally cloudy, occasional rain..
Rainfall.
· Rainfall for 24 hours end-2) ed at 10 am to day: 0.35 inch. Total since January 172.30 "Inches against" an "average" of 76.31 faches deficit. 8.01 inches.
Temperature.. ~Tho' temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock Warten
Hong Kong
Macao
Pratas Island
Manila
Foochow
Amoy Chefod Shanghai
81
70
81
76
78
80
DB
CANTON WARNS
JAPAN.
Hands Off Manchuria.
EUGENE CHEN'S NOTE, -
Canton, Yesterday. Mr. Eugene Chen, the Foreign Minister, communicated to-day the following warning to Baron,Shide- hara:
peace.
Defendant's Statement.
From the dock, defendant elect- Saw Him Post Up the Notice. Ted to make a statement.: Ho In evidence, Mr. Alabaster sald That basket there is my said that yesterday morning he property but the articles here saw defendant post up a notice were not found in it. Four per on the wall of the Chinese quar-sons occupy the room and that Witness consulted Mr. table is common to all. I don't tors. Bentley, Secretary of the Union know what actually happened. Insurance Society, and suggest Shortly after my return to work "In view of the possibility that ed that the Police be informed. I was told to go to Mr. Alaban- General Chiang Kai-shek may After it had been discovered ter's room, and sometime later I Initiate or may authorize negotia that the notice was of a nature was taken to the Police Station tion for the settlement of the pre-calculated to cause a breach of by the Police. I dont know what sent grave situation in Manchuria. the peace, witness summoned the matter was I have the honour to warn Your Ex the defendant to his office where cellency that the. National Govern ment of the Republic of China will repudiate any agreement or settle ment of the question which involves the annexation, or the practical arnexation,, of Manchuris, or which embodies terms and conditions" sub- fecting China to national humills: tion and dishonour.
Convicted.
he was detained. Some little The Magistrate convicted, add- while later defendant asked if he ing "It is certain " that Mr. could leave the room for a pur- Alabaster is telling the truth. He pose, but this request was refus- is not going to give a false story ed. Defendant then suddenly that he saw you sticking up that leaped from a chair and at-notice. You are convicted of tempted to run away. He was sticking up that notice." caught and detained until the ar- Serious. Case.. rival of the Police, Mr. Booth remarked that he
I am constrained to communi- Handed the notice, which was chiefly relied on Mr. Alabaster's" cate this warning because the exhibited in Court and which evidence, and the ink on defen- Japanese military authorities know bore a splash of red ink in one dant's fingers was a signficant to what length Chiang Kai-shek, if corner, witness said that he could fact. He added that the Police. Throwing Stones at Police, after the outrage, and assisted pressed, may go in regard to Man recognise it by the marks at the took a very serious view of the
the survivors.—Reuter.
churia. In the course of thy con back compared with the marks of case, considering the defendant's Sven by Sergeant Howelto.
versation on July 80 last with mem paste on the wall. He added position. "A man in his position throw two stones at a pasaing party [A Shanghai message of Sep-bers of the general staff head that he did not catch the culprit is what we call a semi-educated
tember 27 stated" 4. of police, Yeung Kai-cheung was
quarters in Tokyo. I was told-in straightaway, because he did not Chinese who is liable to be a very Mr. Yoshizawa added that could be adjusted by frank and charged with disorderly behaviour The Mukden-Poking Railway the sense of an objective Historical wish to arouse suspicion dangerous agitator, concluded
Mr. Booth, g Colonel Thornhill, British, Mill- unimpassioned discussions, do at Nathan Road, near Argyle Street was the scene of brutal slaught fact that Chiang Kai-shek, during Caretaker's Evidence. tary Attache at Peking, was fol- clares Japan's reply to Mr. on Saturday. He was arrested in er yesterday afternoon when a his exile in Japan in 1927, 6ought Mr. Eric Rs Major, caretaker lowing the evacuation of Japan-Stimson's recent note. Mean- the act of throwing a third stone, large party of bandits, after de- the assistance of the late General of the Union Bullding, was the ese troops, and concluded by say. while, the Military authorities His Worship found the man guilty railing a train at Juoyangho, 45 Tanaka (thon head of the Japaness ing that Government would refrain from further hostility of an assault on the Police and miles to the west of Mukden e♬ Government) and stated that ho not fail to keep the Council well- "unless their interests are jeo-imposed six months hard labour, the crow files, killed 80 persons; would not be too critical of what informed of the measures taken pardised,"
including the driver, firemen and Japan might do with Manchuria in for the rapid solution of the dif- China's reply says, the only Man Who Shouted “Ta Ta.”
two oilers of the train. Many the event of his return to power in ficulty.
way to satisfying "the require A charge of disorderly behaviour inore people were badly injured. Chine" „Dr. Sze's. Suggestion. ments of international law" is Dr. Alfred Sze said that he for Japan to withdraw her was preferred against Ho Lam, The derailment was caused by had heard the statement with troops immediately from the oc who was arrested by Sergeant the rest that the rain TSANG FOO VILLA
Whiteroft during a disturbance in the result that the engine and great interest, especially that cupled areas and give full redress Shanghai Street. Defendant was five coaches were thrown of the troops were withdrawing, but he to China Reuter.
SMOOTH SHARE SETTLEMENT.
Market Has Quiet Tone To-day.
SALES AT LOWER RATES.
official summary* lagued Block Exchange to-day The Settlement having passed or smoothly, the market opened with
The
stakes:
፡
heard shouting "Ta, To. A fine. of tracks. The bandits completely $250 or three months hard labour footed the train before decamp
ingl Imposed
| In. demand at $23⁄41⁄2?
Hotels (old) were the medium of sales at $15.15.
WAS
Assaulting A Police Officer,
Humphrey's (old) were wanted at Ho Ku pleaded not guilty to as DENMARK COMES OFF
$20, and the same remark applies to the new shares, at $19%-
Ewos were in demand at T10. Trams could have been obtained at $22.
Star Ferries are on offer at | 8952.
saulting a Police Officer and dis- orderly behaviour at Mongkok Road on Saturday night, Sergeant Jessop said he naw defendant ag- esult an Indian constable during an attack at 8.45. p.m. During the fraces the constable had his shirt Chipa Lights were in request at torn off. He was
was convicted on both charges and sent to jail for Cements (combined) ware" in the afx months on the first charge and market at $19
82805 or three months, on“ the Dairy Farms could have been obsecond-charge, the terms to run
tained at $32
concurrently,
''Lane, Crawford's (vld) changed Thren. Stones at Police Constables. a qulet tone this morning, and some hands at $6.10, and the new shares similar charge was preferred sales book, place at lower rates were also sold at 55.
ngainst Lal. Yung in connect Banks charged hands at $1,500,
- Constructions'.
were on with an affair outside Mongkok afe the close there were buyers
offer at $2
Police Station on Bat night He was seen thro Cantons more, on offer at $1,500
Fires could have been obe
Ston
wera on offer
(old) bed
tid the new shares were
Justice of the peace at Hobart, twa Chinese
announced that he willwalki
farm" Bronvicted of:
the value! 88, an * finet #250 0
Sasonment.
He was luct and
GOLD.
Metallic Cover- Reduced,
NEW BILL
Copenhagen, Yesterday.
MURDER.
Twelve Chinese Charged.
-on
In connection with the dastardly. outrage at Teang Foo Villas Saturday, 12 Chinese were charged In the Kowloon Magistracy to-day with wilful murder of Miyo
Yamashita
Sentence of six months' hard labour was passed,
trouble. He was 65 years of age,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Following an operation for stomach
QUOTATIONS.
Reichsbank Authorised to Fix Rates.
FROM TO-DAY.
Berlin, Yesterday.
The archbishop was the author of many historical and ecclesiastica). works, but was known to a wider circle for his untiring efforts to secure world peaceitas
During the war Dr. Soderblom was one of the neutral notabilities who tried to bring about an early. settlement by negotiation, with the result that he was regarded in Germany as pro-British and In Britain as pro-German. He was, in The Reichsbank is fixing fact, merely anti-war.
After five years endeavour be quotations for foreign exchanges succeeded, in co-operation with the from to-morrow, the Stock E Archbishop of Canterbury, will change remaining closed inde- whom he had been on terms of friendship for many years, in bring. initely.
This decision was taken at the ins about the Ecumenical Church request of the Prussian Govern Conference which met in Stockholm The 12 people charged are Wong ment by the Reich Casinet actin 1925, and which laid the founda, tion of future developments that Hong, (25), gardener, Lal Tunging. In consultation with the
Ing and co-operation of all the Churches. He was the founder of the World League for the Co-opera tion of the Churches, and last year he was awarded the Nobal Peace
1s Tearned from financial hol. (19), gardener, sans Sheung, Director of the Reichsbank may lead to a universal understand,
(22)
garderier, Cheung Kam-chl, Reuter. circles that Government is in (20) school boy, Wong Ka-hung,
ducing Bill in Parliament to-morrow suspending the Gold (18) student, Ho Tim-yau, (15) coolle, Lau Fat, (20) unemployed, Standard, also reducing the per Cheung Lung-pak, (70) unemploy centage of metalle cover for cured Teang Yau-ban (69) Master rency from 50 to 88.1/8 Benter of the On Cheung Noodle Factory
Tad Sim-wan, (48) - cool Cháung," (26) gardener, (25) gardener.
Tan
DR. SODERBLOM.
Swedish Primate Who Strove for Peace.
Frize
**Dr. Boderblom was well known in Britain. He had preached in Canterbury, and: Winchester Cathe Dr Nathan Soderblom, Archdral and last May be delivered the bishop of Upsala and Primate of the Gifford Facturen in Edinburgh, hiss 13003,092 Inhabitants | They were remanded In Polios Church of Sweden, died suddenly subject. being: “Basa - Forms
from a heart attack Personal Religion
population of Home has
custod