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ANTI-JAPANESE
BOYCOTT? TIENTSIN
"DEMONSTRATION” BY THE POWERS
GENEVA RUMOUR
RECALL OF DIPLOMATS ALSO SUGGESTED.
NO CONFIRMATION.
TYPHOON NEARING COLONY.
MENACED?
MOB ATTACKS AT NIGHT.
NEWS TABLOIDS.
There is talk at Geneva of the Powers withdrawing their diplo matic representatives from Tokyo boycott and of proclaiming a against Japan if she does not change her attitude.
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May Strike Coast in Our CHINESE FEAR A boycott, to ensure American
Vicinity.
'NO. I SIGNAL UP.
FOREIGN TROOPS NOW STAND BY.
participation, would require the approval of Congress, which does not meet till December 7.
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Japan has again emphasised that the northerly advance was due to the necessity of protecting the re- pair work on the Nonni bridge, which will occupy
about a fort-
A typhoon is approaching the Colony, and, should it maintain its force and direction, should strike! the coast near by. Latest informa-i
Peking, To-day. tion to hand is that the typhoon Is;
Marshal Chang Hauch-liang night. between 200 and 300 miles south- -south-east of Hong Kong, moving has despatched
an armoured
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PROPOSED SILVER AGREEMENT
CURRENCY POSITION IN CHINA REVIEWED
FAIR PRICE DESIRABLE
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REASONABLE QUOTA FOR
ALL PARTICIPANTS.
According to a Reuter's message from London to-day a more stable price level of silver and a higher quotation, also a sales agree. ment between North American producers and the Indian Govern- ment is recommended in the report of the Committee of experts appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce to consider the practicability of immediate international action with a view to improving the position of silver.
The report says that China has suffered much in recent years, but the fall in silver has been only a contributory cause. Indeed,
in a west-north-westerly direction, train to Tientsin following dis
When this work is completed the The No. 1 signal was hoisted at turbances which broke out there Japanese troops will be withdrawn the Observatory mast at 7.05 this at 10.30 o'clock last night when, from this area. morning, giving indication of the according to Chinese reports, a A Reuter's message from Geneva, timed 5.19 yesterday, says presence of a storm in the vicinity: denly attacked the Chinese Police Briand is published in extenso.
mob between 1,000 and 2,000 sud- The official Japanese Note to M. that it is now learned that an exchange of views has been instituted
A cablegram received. by the between the President and the members of the League Council on American Consulate General from Stations in the Chinese, city on the Manila Observatory' at ten the borders of the Japanese con-
Disturbances broke out in the the subject of withdrawing foreign diplomatic representatives from clock this morning states that
Chinese city of Tientsin last night, The mob's objectives, it is a mob attacking the Police Station. Tokyo, in view of Japan's continued non-compliance with the Coun-jthe typhoon is in 18 deg. Lat. N.
and 110 deg. Long. E. moving believed, were the Police Stations, cil's resolutions.
North-West.
the Governor's residence, and thei Foreign troops have been called It is also reported that another Railway Station, but so far they out and are standing by on the recy on a gold basis, silver will remain the principal basis of mone- typhoon may be forming east of the have been repulsed by armed borders of the Concessions. Visayas. This one is lying in Lat. Chinese Police. No Chinese
The Chinese fear the Japanese
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It is believed that this will be the decision of the next meeting of the Council, which will then adjourn for a week or ten days in order to see the effect of this demonstration.
CONGRESS APPROVAL REQUIRED
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13 N., Long. 131 E., moving W.N.W troops have yet been in action.
The Royal Observatory's weather The foreign troops in Tientsin occupation of Tientsin. report for to-day states:-The anti- have been called out and are
Silver at a stabler price level eyelone la central to the South of standing by on the borders of the Tokyo, moving E.N.E.
Concessions. Thus far they have and higher quotations, also
sales agreement between Noth The typhoon is between 200 and not been in action.. 300 miles S.S.E. of Hong Kong, Chinese reports state that the American producers and the Indian It Government 1s recommended by moving W.N.W.
mob was led by Japanese. It is at present approaching the rushed from the Japanese Con- experts appointed by the Inter
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cezsion into Chinese territory, Hainan Straits.
Another may be forming to the The Chinese fear that the die
turbances are a prelude to the E. Forecast-N.E. to winds, Japanese occupation of Tientsin.
generally overcast;-Reuter.
If the withdrawal of the lernment of October 26, in con- Diplomatic Corps fails to induce nection with the Manchuria inci- the Japanese to change their at-dent. titude, it is possible that the Having referred to Tokyo your Council will meet again and pro- communication. under acknow-east of the Visayas. claim a boycott against Japan, edgment I am now charged to invoking either Article XI of assure you that my Government freshening; the Covenant, on which China have submitted it to their most some rain. bases her appeal to the League, serious consideration and that or Article XV.
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From the American Consulate- they highly appreciate your sym- General:
Rainfall.
8.50 T
The participation of the Unit-pathetic concern in the present Manila, to-day, ed States in the boycott, how- situation in the interest of inter- (a) Typhoon in about 116 deg. ever, requires the approval of national peace and good under-Long, E., and 18 dog. Lat, N.; mov- Congress, which does not assem-standing.
ing N.W. ble till Decembr 7.
1 am further instructed to ex- (b) Typhoon in about 131 deg. Official Japanese View. press the entire concurrence of Long. E., and 13 deg. Lat. N., mov-j The League Secretariat has my Government in Your Excel-ing W.N.W. distributed the text of a tele- lency's remark that the resolution gram from
the Japaense Em-adopted by the Council of the bassy in Paris communicating a League of Nations on September report that the Japanese War 30, remains in full force and Ministry stating that the Japan effect. The Japanese Govern- ese troops, after occupying Tah-ment are determined to carry it sing at midday on Friday last, out in letter and in spirit and censed to proceed northward. The they re-affirm their earnest de- reinforcements, which had not sire to proceed to the withdrawal yet rejoined them, also stopped of Japanese troops to the railway their northward march.
zone with a minimum of delay.
Security Required.
The advance was solely due to the necessity of protecting thei
But the resolution of Septem-
repair work on the Nonni Bridge, ber 30 consecrates the principle which will last about a fortnight. that effective security must at
The Government is firmly re- solved to recall its troops as soon the same time be assured for the as the work is terminated.
Reports Modified.
Geneva, Later.
Further inquiries tend, great
that he
lives and property of Japanese subjects; and in the state of ten- sion which at present unfortun- ately exists, it is not possible to hope that the withdrawal of the
Rainfall for 24 hours ond ed at 10 a.m. to-day nil. Total since January 1-74.87 inches against an average of 80.97
6.10 inches deficit inches.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
74
Macao
68.
Pratas Island
72
Foochow
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68
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47
74
Amoy Chefoo Shanghai Manila
FATAL FIRE.
Death Roll Increased to Eight.
AMMUNITION SAVED.
national Chamber of Commerce.
It is China where prices in daily life have varied least.
In spite of the desire of the Chinese Government to put its cur-
tary circulation for many years,
RAPID CHANGES DEPRECATED
Therefore, a too sudden or a too large rise in price should be avoided.
It would also be a grave error
to decide beforehand, what price
The compilers of the report be- lieve that China at present could bear a moderate gradual rise in the gold value of its currencies, but not heavy or rapid
should be aimed at Hence the This year's production is eati-advisability of bringing North American producers and refiners at two hundred million of ailver into a sales agreement mated
An agreement capable of giving all participants a reasonable quota of world sales should be capable of keeping silver at a fair price ounces, valued at 56 million with the Government of India. to buyers and sellers and keeping dollars and a working agreement | Any selling agreement which the market supplied with judg between an American Corpora-ernment would not be practicable. did not include the India Gov-
ment.
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The position of China with in the report.
is dealt
THREAT TO
GANGDOM.
The death roll of the disastrous fire which broke out in No. 42,| Pottinger Street in the early hours of Sunday morning now. in- |cludes eight people, two of whom
died after their removal to the "Two-Gun" As Chicago's hospital.
Police Chief.
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ment.
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tion and the Indian Treasury,
Gold v. Silver. giving all participants a reason-
The report suggests that the able quota of the world sales, probable scarcity of gold might should be capable of keeping be alleviated by the use of silver silver at a price fair to buyers as part cover for notes. It was sellers and providing the not proposed to fix the ratio be- market being supplied with judg- tween the respective prices of gold and silver, but it is suggest- Benefit Exporters.
ed that any Government which A rise in the price of silver finds it impossible to secure means a rise in the China ex-sufficient supply of gold might change, and any material rise consider the purchase of an would tend to diminish exports amount of silver against which
notes and increase imports.
of low denomination. Although this would be an un-covered by allver to almost the doubted benefit to exporters to full value of the gold coin which China, it remains to be seen to it substitutes, would be issued. New York, Oct. 1. what extent increased imports The Silver Committee consist- would consist with a silver regu-ed of Mr. Ernest L. Franklin, Mr. James Allman, known. 28 ar supply at reasonable price of Samuel Montagu & Co., the "Two Gun," owing to his deadly which might contribute to the Amsterdam banker Mr. Van skill with the revolver, and also as maintenance of the demand for Valree, and Mr. Marshall W. "The Iron Man," has been ap- silver. pointed Police Commissioner of HYBERT REFLOATED Chicago. On taking up his duties
It has been further learned that there was 50,000 rounds of am- munition in the ahop at No. 44, which is a sporting arms shop. Fortunately this did not blow up, otherwise the death roll must have been far greater.
Rescuers Stand by
53 Hours.
to-day he announced his deter- formination to drive every gangster from the city or place him be- hind prison bare,
ly to modify the earlier reports. Japanese forces would imme- tion of October 26 are virtually A high League official declared diately give place to a regime embodied in the proposition of October 24, Your Excellency,
He succeeds Mr. John Alcock, London, To-day, was unable to confirm of settled peuce und order under
who, under "Big Bul" Thompson, however, will no doubt perceive the suggestion that M. Briand is Chinese auspices.
The American steamer Hybert, failed to make good in the sup- corresponding with the other Japan and China would simply that the terms of that proposi members of the Council relative be exposed to a speedy recurrenec tion are not sufficiently explicit which ran aground on what is pression of gangster-rule. Chica-
cover the known as the graveyard of the
goans sighed wearily when they There or comprehensive to to the withdrawing of diplomatic of untoward incidents.
again heard the new Commis- representatives.
can be no security for foreign re- full implications of the four Goodwin Sands on Friday, was re-
floated at 12.46 am, and is proceed-sioner's declaration," which had It is admitted that the sugges-sidents where hostile agitation points in question.
|ing to Dover. Treaty Rights.
In spite of been uttered by a long succes-i tion has been "discussed in dif-ingainst them is allowed to pro As regards the fifth point, mountainous seas her crew remain-sion of police chiefs in the last ferent capitala," but nothing is ceed and where efficient protec-
twenty years. The city has had officially known here.
tion to them in their peaceful viz., a guarantee of respect for cd aboard the whole time.
Thirteen powerful tugs and life six Commissioners in ten years, The boycott iden, too, appar- pursuits is denied by local Japanese treaty rights in Man- ently has gone
no further than authorities, or where their treaty huria, the terms of the letter boatmen stood by for 63 hours and each has been sacrificed when the public clamour against law- talk, the present acute situation rights are systematically ignor-addressed to you on October 24 Reuter.
by the Chinese representative
lessness demanded a new victim. having naturally given rise to ed.
seem to give rise to doubt whe
The citizens realise that the much rumour and speculation,
Some Dangers.
ther it is in the contemplation of
real remedy is to be found in the Japanese Communique, Having regard to actual condi-Ithe Chinese Government to call
systems of London and Paris, Ajaccio, To-day. where the police chiefs serve for Paris, Saturday. tions in Manchuria the Japanese in question the validity of some
An up-to-date expeditionary The Заралеве Ambassador Government have regretfully of the treaties constituting the called on M. Briand and handed been brought to the conclusion basic embodiment of relations be force of gendarmes, tanks, machine life or until they retire volun- him Japan's reply to M. Briand's that the dangers involved in the tween Japan and China. It may guns, and warships have arrived tarily. They have a faint hope, Note of September 30-Reuter, precipitate recall of Japanese be needless to state that the from Marseilles for the anti-bandit however, that Mr. Allman, who campaign. The districts will be is a strict disciplinarian and a veteran of the force, will be able, The text of the Note is avail-troops could not be averted by Japanese Government could not able through the courtesy of the measures of supervision such as for a moment entertain such a surrounded one by one while the with the aid of Mr. Cermak, the Japanese Consul-General in Hong are recommended in the propós-contention. Nothing can be warships patrol the const-Reuter Mayor, to make real progress in
the "cleaning up" of the city.. Kong. It is as follows:- ed: resolution of October 24, re-more destructive of established
I have the honour to acknow-ferred to in Your Excellency's order of the whole world than to permit any power to challenge
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ledge the receipt of Your Excel-note under review. Jency's Note of October 29, in It is pointed out in your Note the binding force of treaties con- which you were so good as to that the first four points of the clude! with all the solemnity of: make certain observations on the Ave fundamental principles men- international usages. declaration of the Japaneso Gov- tioned in the Japanese declara-
(Continued on Pago 4.)
CORSICAN BANDITS.
AIRMAN BUTLER.
One case of diphtheria and one Sydney. To-day... The airman, Butler, arrived at of puerperal fever were notified Koepang at 10.40 p.m. (Sydney over the week-end. Both were
¡Chinese, time)-Reuter.
Tuthill, of New York.
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