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No. 27,946
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1931.
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NEWS, TABLOIDS,
COMMUNIST FORGING FACTORY.
THE WRECK OF THE
S.S. RYUJIN MARU
BAG SNATCHER GETS NINE MONTHS' HARD.
An unemployed Chinese was given nine months' hard labour, this
ed with the discovery this morn-
Vienna, Yesterday. What is regarded by the Police, this morning, for the theft of al A local tragedy has been reveal-as the most important Communist handbag, containing $80, the pro-ing in Laichikok Pass of the body headquarters for forgery in the Joseph's Villas.
In raiding a workshop, a studio
RESCUE WORK IMPEDED perty of Miss J. Rodrigues, of St. of Revenue Offer N. J. Young world, has been unearthed here.
BY DANGEROUS SEAS
JAPANESE DESTROYER STANDS
SALVAGE TUG. BEING RUSHED
FROM MOJI.
with, it is sald, a bullet wound
Oficer had been missing since Oc
BRIAND'S IMPORTANT
LETTER
CRITICISM OF JAPANESSE
The complainant and her slater through the right temple. The and a shoemaker's fat the police FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
were walking along Des Voeux Road tober 18, and a reward had been discovered printing presses, paes- BY Central, when near the On Lok Yuen offered for information of his port forms for various European
Since we went to press yesterday, further information to hand, with regard to the stranding of the Japanese ss. Ryujin Maru on the Tan Rocks, in the Haltan Straits, is contained in Wireless mes- sages received last night from H.M.S. Hermes. This was to the effect that, the weather was getting worse; wind had incressed during the day from 23 to 31 m.p.h.; and there was no prospect of boat work being possible to-morrow (le, to-day) unless the sca sub- sided a great deal during the night which was unlikely,
The Commander of the Hermes also considered that the only way of saving the remalader of the crew, under present weather con- ditions, was for the immediate despatch of a powerful sea-going tuz able to withstand short, high, choppy seas, and handy enough to anchor in a limited space to windward of the wreck in a position to veer lines and floats. She should be equipped with line, throwing apparatus and breeches buoys.
Cafe, accused came up from behind, whereabouts, and snatched away her bag. He
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signatures of nearly every passport official in the capitals of Europe.
Ten arrests have been made- Reuter.
and overseas atates, stamps, chemi-| çal substances, numerous pass- ran across the road, up an alley be. Miss Mary Kitchell, age 18, is ports already forged, and facsimile tween Mesara Jardine, Matheson's reported, by her brother as miss- and Mesara, Whiteaway, Laidlaw's ing. premises, and finally came out, in Pedder Street whore he was caught
The American missionary, Mr. District Watchman, who arrived on by bandits on November 3 some by a Russian police constable. A J. W. Vinson, who was captured the scene, actually paw defendant, 30 miles from Hal-chow, is re- drop the bag.
IRISH ANTI-DUMPING BILL.
London, Yesterday,
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ported to have since been killed.
ene Cosgrave yesterday to prevent er is now standing.by. There are
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INDIAN FEDERAL COURT.
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CHINA'S PLEDGES AMPLE?
SUGGESTS DISPUTANTS IMMEDIATELY SETTLE AFFAIRS THEMSELVES.
Geneva, Yesterday.
A further letter from Dr. Alfred Sze to Sir Eric Drummond says it is now clear that the Japanese army in Manchuria sa pur suing a deliberate policy of trying to substitute for the authority of Rescue work on the stranded s.8.
Rugby, Yesterday,
the Chinese Government rule of various groups and individuals set. Ryujin Maru is being coriously The draft report on the pro- hindered by adverse weather con nosed Indian Federal Court was up and maintained by the Japanese themselves. ditions. A salvage tug from Mail approved subject to some minor
The letter accompanies & memorandum embodying a report from of the Bill introduced by Mr. disaster, and a Japanese destroy tee of the Round Table Confer cribing the action of the Japanese in seizing salt revenues.
The Dail has passed all the stages is being rushed to the Acene of amendments, at
a meeting of Dr. Frederick Cleveland, Associate Inspector of Salt Revenues,' des-" the Federal Structure Commit Coping. It authorises provisional yet men on the wreck, and their imposition or variation of customs flight must be parlous.
M. Briand's Letter, On the return of the Prime
al of troops, which has already duties.
The text of M. Briand's letter been begun, into the railway Minister from Scotland, the of October 30 to Mr. Yoshizawa cone in proportion as the safety The Minister of Finance The text of M. Briand's letter, Minorities Committee, of which was issued by the League Secre- of lives and property of Japanese explained that the Bill was meant
he is Chairman, will consider tariat to-day. to deal with
to Mr. Yoshizawa which they were likely to be faced portant contribution on the Man- tions-British Wireless Service declaration of October 26, M. tention in full as speedily as may
an emergency with of October 30,
has been released. It is an imminorities and communal ques-
nationals is effectively assured, Commenting on the Japanese and it hopes to carry out this in by the change of Britain's tariff
churian dispute and. should be policy.
Briand points out that indepen- be." The Senate will be asked to pass pears elsewhere on this page.
rend carefully. The letter ap the Bill to-day---Router.
dently of the vote taken at the M. Briand adds that no indica- last Council meeting, which re- tion whatever was given, at that tains its full moral force, there time by the Japanese representa-.- is still before the Council the tive, that matters. such an agree..." SIR AUSTIN DECLINES PEERAGE, ¡ment of Japanese representatives The House of Commons met valid resolution
to discuss with Chinese represen- this afternoon to conclude the adopted on September 80 (which of Japan in Manchuria were in unanimously ment in regard to treaty rights tatives the details of the evacua- traditional ceremonial associated retains full executory force) in my way London, Yesterday. tion of Manchurian territories, with the election of the Speaker which the Council noted the safety of the lives and property connected with the According to the Evening Baron Shidehara Eye Japan has and to commence the swearing statement made by the Japanesef Japanese nationals. 9.45 p.m. Following is post- News, Sir Austen Chamberlain already announced the line of con in of members after their elec- representative that the Japanese M. Briand further notes that tion regarding a.. Ryujin Maru. has declined the offer of a peer- duct it, proposes to follow and tion to the new Parliament Government will continue as two of the draft resolutions the arrival of the salvage tug Rescue work discontinued at age.-Router.
hopes China will acquire.
rapidly as possible the withdraw-submitted to the Council on Octo- Ber 24, the first three para- Taphs are exactly the same 03 'he September resolution and, herefore, express the will of the Swo parties.
The wreck, the Commander, also learned from the local agents reports, is unapproachable from this morning, was consigned to leeward and it is unsafe for the 'he Nihon Kokan Kaisha, iron Hermes to anchor in the position founders, of Fushiki, Japan. mentioned close on a lee shore.
The Hermes, also reported the arrival of the Japanese destroyer Nashi at the scene of the wreck, It is now probable that the Hermes will leave the Nashi to
stand by the stranded ship until
from Moji which is expected to
arrive to-morrow.
Earlier News.
Other messages received by the Naval authorities here from H.M.S. Hermes, after we went to press yesterday were:-
The conflict of reports as to the LOSSIEMOUTH EN
ownership of the stranded ship
was straightened out this morn. ing when a China Mail represen- tative again called at the offices of Messrs. Y. Satuh & Co., local) agents for the vessel.
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With reference to the appoint
SWEARING IN OF M.PS.
Rugby, Yesterday,
British Wireless Service.
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The latest movement of troops
in Manchuria is explained by the BRITISH INDUSTRY REJUVENATED
TUMULTUOUS WELCOME FOR PREMIER, with a view to facilitate the trans-
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Chief Justice and Mr. "Justice
Fundamental Principles.
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IMPROVED BANK CLEARANCES.
M. Briand next deals with the "Fundamental principles" raised Rugby, Yesterday, Reports from the industrial observes that
by the Japanese Government and regarding the
Japanese as being solely for the purpose of repairing railway bridges that had been destroyed port of the soya bean crops. The manager of Y. Satoh &
Rugby, Yesterday.
China is now accusing Japan of Co., explained that the actual badly and engine room is flooded. marked the arrival of the Prime ate policy of substituting for the forgery of passports, etc, has are signs of improving trade in churia he would draw the atten-
Scenes of great enthusiasm pursuing in Manchuria a deliber- owners of the Ryujin Maru are Has slight list to starboard but Minister in Lossiemouth to-day- authority of the Chinese Govern- Just been come upon in Vienna byl stable industries. In all section of Mr. Yoshizawa to the A Communist headquarters for areas of Britain show that there treaty rights of Japan in Man- the Ueda Kisen Kaisha, of Kobe, appears safe for present. the name given in an earlier des
A general holiday was observed, ment the rule of various groups the Police, Consider only chance of saving and the streets were decorated. and individuals set up and main- patch from the Hermes. The remaining lives if weather con- The Frime Minister's car was talned by Japan.
tlons of the Lancashire cotton etter addressed to him ~~(M. Sampo Kisen Kaisha, the name tinues is to veer floats to ship pulled through the streets by
trade prospects are favourable, Briand) by the Chinese represen- supplied by the manager of Y. from a vessel anchored ahead of fisherwomen, men, and school-
As anticipaed Sir HerbertSamuel and in the woollen textile trade tative on October Satoh & Co., yesterday, are the her. Four large sampanu ap-children.
has been elected Leader of the more confidence is displayed. that "China, like every member 24 declaring managers of the. Ryujin Maru roached ship at daylight but re
In Full Court this morning the Liberal Party in succession to Mr. There are signs of revival in the of the League, was bound by the appointed by the owners, and the tired on seeing Hermes's boat. at Elgin and Forres, the Prime on behalf or two Chinese school in a letter to Sir Herbert, expressed Some South Wales tin plate of all treaty obligations."
In a speech at a civil reception R. E. Lindsell heard appeals made David Lloyd George. The. latter, coal and iron and steel industries. Covenant to a scrupulous respect local firm are the Hong Kong Am standing by until the crew Minister said, the end of the masters, who had been convicted himself as being completely at vari-works, after agents of the ship by appoint is saved.
a long period of ment of the managers.
Election did not end the country's and sentenced by the Howloon ance "with the disastrous course slackness, are engaged at full ese Government is determined M. Briand also says, the Chin- 10 p.m.--Madras Maru has re-plicated problems had
troubles. Greater and more com- Police Magistrate for being in pos-
into which the Party has recently "ressure. turned and informs me that a faced, but his colleagues and ated to persuade persons from
Confirmation of these loyally to fulfil all obligations salvage tug left Moji at 4 pm. himself were determined to carry trading with, dealing with, or
to be session of certain writings calcul- been guided,"
favourable reports is afforded in under the Covenant and prepared the latest monthly return of to give proofs of this intention and expects to arrive on Friday: those problems to a successful working for members
Str. Austen Chamberlain is under Hitherto for each month of the outes with Japan in regard to Provincial Bank Clearings by undertaking to settle all dis vessel owned by the Osaka Shosen magical wand, but he hoped by proceeding.
The 8.8. Mudras Maru is
the stood to have declined the offer of current year, provincial clearinga treaty interpretation by arbitra- a issue. Government had no Japanese community. Hearing is a peerage.
showed heavy declines compared tion or judicial settlement, pro- Kaisha and appears to have ar- nersistence, ability, and courage The cargo of manganese ore rived on the scene of the mishap they would restore the nation to,
with the corresponding months on board the Ryujin Maru, it was after the Hermes. It would ap-its old position.-British Wire- noon as conditions made boat im-near too, from last night's mes-less Service. possible. Captain and 18 crew remaining on board. Japanese Madras Maru left the scene to 5.8. Madras Maru is standing by make arrangements for salvage and informs mie she has asked
and returned later. with the in-f
The Ryujin Maru, we are also informed, is registered at Dairen and not Japan and therefore must have her head office i Dairen, hence the transferrence of the management to the Sampo Kisen Kaisha.
sages from the Hermes, that the
of
FINE TO CLOUDY.
MISS PEGGY REACHES KIMBERLEY.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day says:.
Rugby, Yesterday. Miss Peggy Salaman, the. 19)
for salvage steamer to be sent formation, that a tug hud left Ship is hard and fast aground on Moji. Tan Rocks, heading north-east, with rocks showing close on both sides and astern. She is holed four large sampans referred to years-old London girl, who is ac-
STOP
There is a possibility that the
companied by Mr. Gordon Store,
by the Hermca are pirate craft, and engaged on an attempt to yet, on the other hand, they tower the England to Cape Town might be fishermen.
record, arrived at Kimberley this
PRESS second message last evening.
Tokyo, To-day.
A serious clash between Chinese and Japanese troops is reported at Nonni River, where the Japanese were re- pairing a bridge.
It is also reported that Japanese reinforcements have been sent to the scene from Taonan,
The report from Geneva that the Japanese are selź ing the salt revenue at Ying- kow is officially denied.— Reuter.
A strong, antleyclone has. formed over Chine, and a V- shaped depression; between the Bonins and the Loochoos.,
Pressure gradientacure: Very steep over the China Sen.
Forecast:-N. winds, strong; fine to cloudy.
kainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours and... ed at 10 am. to-day all Total since January 174,87 Inches against. an average. of 80,76 fnches - defeit 6.89 inches.
night the Hermes indicated that her position from the wreck is last Friday in a Puss Moth aero- She left Lympne at 11 p.m. inchanged since dawn yesterday, plane. The present record for namely, 108 degrees, soven cables the flight of 6% days was set up hy the late Commander Glen Kidston-British Wireless Ser
And in mainite
away.
Question of Ownership. In her second message, too, the Hermes stated that the Ryujin Maru is owned by the Ueda Steamship Co. of Kobe, and morning, thus dispelling the be gave her master's name lief prevalent here to-day Captain Akitano. This con- that there is a third Ryujin flicts with information given to Maru besides the large one re- the China Mall yesterday by the corded in Lloyds Register and manager of Y, Satoh & Co., the one for which Y. Batoh and Prince's Building, local agente of Co. are agents. Definitely, the the Ryujin Maru but the matter name of the master of the Ryujin was explained by the agents this Maru is-N. Kitano.
Temperature, The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
• At A n'efnek - was!--.
Hong Kon
Macao
Pratas Island Amoy Foocho.W Chefoo Shanghai Manila
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The swearing in of Members of of last year. That tendency was (Continued on Page 12.)
arrested in October, for which
Parliament has commenced.
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month an increase is shown. The changed in October to an average Misa Peggy Salaman is nearing average decline of over 12 per increase on the figures of last the goal of her adventurous fight. cent. in the figures for the first year of nearly 214 per cent.Bri- Last evening she alighted anfely at nine months of the year was tish Wireless Service, Kimberley,
Lossiemouth observed a general} holiday yesterday the occasion being the triumphant return of the Premier after his great and success- ful Election Campaign. A great welcome and ovation was accorded him by his townies around The Ilocks.
H.K. TRAGEDY REVEALED
MISSING REVENUE OFFICER'S CORPSE FOUND:
BULLET WOUND IN HEAD.
At a civil reception at Elgin and Forres, the Premier said Govern- The body of Revenue Officer ground, near deceased's right hand. ment had no magical wand with Nicholas James. Young, who has The body was face down in some which to disentangle the great and been missing from his bone at No. bushes, and in a badly decomposed complicated probleme confronting 12h, Carnarvon Road, since the a bullet wound through the right condition; There is said to bo the country, but he hoped by per
tion.
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sistence, ability, and courage to evening of October 13, was found temple. restore the Nation to its old posi- by a Chinese villager from Kau Pa Where the body was found is off Kang village this morning, in Laf- the beaten track, and from the post- chikek Pass. 1
tion in, which it was lying, could The spot at which the body was only be seen from the hill above, According to all reposts, British found is about 500 yards from Lai The villager was looking for a lost industry and trade seem to have chikok Prison and about 100 yards cow in the vicinity, and 'It was by been rejuvenated. The hum of off the main road, near the 6th mile accident he made the decovery. workers is being beard once more stone. An automatic platol was The body has since been removed throughout the land.
sald to be found lying on the to the Kowloon Mortu