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HONG KONG,
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 1932.
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CHINA MOBILIZING
SUBMARINE
RAMMED BY:
MINESWEEPER
Mishap During Naval
Exercises.
H.M.S. DUNDALK AND.
Aonther
H.M.S. H33.
London, To-day. terrible submarine disaster was narrowly averted, when H.M. Submarine, H33 was rammed by a minesweeper during naval exercises off Portland Bill, in the English Channel. 'The
submarine fortunately was holed above the water-line, and after temporary repairs she was able to limp to port..
The collision occurred during a dense fog, and the minesweep er, H.M.S. Dundalk, was upon the submarine before any warn-b ing could be given. The Dun- dalk came athwart the H33 "and for a moment it appeared as if there would be a ferrible impact. The Dundalk, however, swung ] sharply and caught the 'submar- ine a glancing blow, stoving in several plates above the water-
line. The Dundalk suffered no damage, and no casualties are reported,
The accident calls attention to the virtue of the H Class aub- marine, which is the smallest vessel left in the Navy at the
PICKED CORPS TO INVADE MANCHUKUO
19TH ARMY VETERANS CHOSEN
Lieutenant-General Honjo, who has directed the Japanese seizure and attempted pacification of Manchuria for almost a year, is shown on the right above as he was leaving Mukden for Chinchow in an airplane to hid goodby to Manchukuo off- cfals. General Monjo is being replaced by General Muto.
TYPHOON
NEARING
HONG KONG
Reported Under 200
Miles Distant.
HARBOUR VESSELS WARNED.
threatening The typhoon
NIGHT HIDES
MYSTERIOUS
AIR VISITOR
AMERICAN TRADE WITH SOVIET,
Company In Canada
Makes Exchange
LOW-PRICE PRODUCTS.
New York, To-day.
MILITARY FORCE
The New York Times, learns that NANKING FAVOURS
the Aluminium Company of Cana- da, Limited, which is controlled by Ambassador Andrew Mellon of the
United States diplomatic body, has
contracted with Soviet Russia to exchange about $1,000,000, worth of aluminium ware, at a price for below that prevailing in the Unit- ed States, for crude oil shipments which are already en route to Mon- treal from the Black Sea..
The newspaper says the deal is the first of a series of Russo- American barterings and is signi- ficant because interests as prómin- ent industrially and politically as Mr. Mellon's are turning to, Rus- sin for an outlet-Reuter
BRITAIN IS SILENT ON ARMS TOPIC.
'Germany's Demands:
Not Answered.
London, To-day. It is learned that the German armaments claim has been un- der discussion at the Foreign
ACTION
Must Fight For. Her Own Defence.
NATION'S WAR FEVER
Nanking, To-day. The concensus of opinion in Nanking is that Chinese diplomatie efforts will be futile unless they are back- - ed by military force.
The official "Central News," emphasising this point, recalls that when Belgium was invaded in 1914 she appealed to the Powers to uphold the Treaties, but that mean while the Belgian Army put up a stubborn resistance." The paper is of the opinion that China should do like. wise. Reuter.
GENERALS PETITION
NANKING FOR WAR
TROOPS MAY SELECT EXPEDITION
LEADER
RUSH OF VOLUNTEERS.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
ALTHOUGH EARLIER REPORTS FROM NANKING DE...: CLARED THAT CHINA, FOR THE TIME-BEING, HAD DROP-
· PED PLANS FOR THE IMMEDIATE INVASION OF MANCHU- KUO WITH A POWERFUL PUNITIVE EXPEDITION, THE
·SITUATION HAS BEEN CHANGED BY THE RECEIPT, AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, OF A PETITION FROM CHINESE GEN- ERALS URGING UPON THE GOVERNMENT THE FORMATION OF SUCH A FORCE.
"A SENSATION WAS CAUSED HERE BY THE REPORT THAT' ALREADY GENERALS CHAOYI-GIEN AND WUNG CHAU- HUAN HAVE COMMENCED MOBILIZATION OF A PICKED FORCE OF 7,000 VETERANS OF THE 19TH ROUTE ARMY WHO SAW FIGHTING IN THE SHANGHAI REGION. THESE MEN, IT IS UNDERSTOOD, ARE TO FORM THE NUCLEUS OF AN EXPEDITION INTO MANCHUKUO,
[From Our Own Correspondent.) Roars Over Hong Kong
War Fever Felt.........
Inasmuch as there are too many army leaders who have volun- And Kowloon,
Shanghai, To-day.. The war fever has risen to Leered their services as commanders of this force, the selection of a OFFICIALS ARE PUZZLED Office for the last two or three dangerous heights, according to chief will probably be left with the troops themselves. A comman-
days but that the British atti
The picked 7,000, it is said, were recruited during the Sino- Mystery surrounds the appear tude still to be definitely decid-reports reaching here, and the der may be chosen by votes of the men of the army.
capital is being divulged with demands for immediate defensive Japanese struggle at Shanghai and equipped for campaigning at present day, and yet it is capableHong Kong is within 2 miles ance of an aeroplane which flew over ed. PA ME
It is possible that no state or punitive measures in Manchu that time a Hong Kong last night in a wester of the Colony, travelling on
ment in this matter will be forth- kuo. Thousands of men are pre- course which will inevitability ly direction.
coming from Downing Street pared to fight for their country bring it here, according to re- The plane, even a vague descrip until after the Disarmament Con- and military leaders are offering ports received late this after- tion of which is not available, was ference has done what it can to their services from all parts of
apparently seen twice around Kow-ease the situation. Reuter. Number 7 typhoon" signal is loon Bay, passing over Lyeemun still flying and Government offi-Pass and the Kai Tak Air Port, and cers on the harbour are warning possibly seeking a landing-place. shipping to seek shelter at once.
of crossing the Atlantic under its
Reuter. own power: —
DE VALERA'S
TRADE WAR
CONDEMNED
Great "All Ireland " Group Revolts.
WANT MARKETS BACK
Dublin, To-day.
noon.
An immense "All Ireland" or- materialize.
ganisation has been formed, and
ANDREWS DEFEAT CANTON PLAYERS Fincher Loses Both Singles.
́RUMJAHN AN ABSENTEE
the Republic.
20 Arrested. There were nothing. but minor Communist demonstra- tions here yesterday to mark the day of recognition of Man- chukuo by Japan, and the only arrests which were made were among Chinese who were set- ting off fire-crackers in cele bration of the Moon Cake Fes- tival.
Meanwhile, the Government le considering the petition submitted
FRANCE WON'T ACT by military leaders of the nation,
BY HERSELF
'Disagreeable Surprises' Seen In Orient.
asking for permission to wage for the recovery of Manchuria. If the Government decides in favour" of“
this move, the picked army, actusi- ly the flower of China's fighting units, will proceed at once to Man- chukuo's frontier and push into the domain of the puppet Government:
Mr. C... W. Jeffries, direcor. of) The machine had a light, but the
is unknown.. the Royal Observatory, told the colour of the body
Paris, To-day- "China Mail" that heavy rains After flying over Kowloon Bay, the
The French Government has are expected late to-day.. The machine went westward towards
Other Units to Aid not yet received official notifica- exact force of the impending Repulse Bay. Nothing is known or
Other forces, of course, would be tion of Japan's' recognition of storm is not known. Mr. Jeffries has been heard of the 'plane since.
Manchukuo nor China's note of despatched to assist the selected stated that it is a very unusual Police are investigating.
E. D. Andrews gained comfort-
protest in the matter, but it is unit. There are already several storm as it has taken so long to Enquiries elicited the fact that
Yesterday passed uneventfully, understood," however, that thousands of volunteers in the the Superintendent of Airways able victories over Canton's lead- Three large ships in the harbour knows nothing about the machine, ing players in the exhibition games except for minor Communist de France will not take isolated ac- Jehol country, a strong body under a standing committee was elect have warned all passengers that and the Manager of the Far Eastern played during, his visit to the monstration which were easily kept tion but keep in close touch with General Ma, and there are thou ed at a great convention attend the approaching storm may make Aviation Ltd.,.stated, in reply to a
British Consul-General. E. C. in hand. Slogans were chalked on Britain, United States and sands of men ready to join such a
both Lau walls and handbills scattered de- Geneva. It is felt here that it is punitive expedition all over ed by farmers and ratepayers it necessary to put to sea at any China Mail representative, that the Fincher, however, lost from all parts of the Free State, moment.
sultorily in the streets, but beyond essential to take cognizance of country. machine was definitely not one of and Lai in his two singles games. held at the Mansion House here
Sindar Rumjahn, The typhoon rescue tug, Kau theirs.
the Colony that none ventured to go. The the Lytton Report before any The attitude of the Canton Govern to consider the situation arising Sing, spent the afternoon sailing
champion, did not take part in the presence of armed Japanese patrols opinion can be expressed,
ment is known to be favourable to A Police circular states that if the exhibitions. as was, at one time in Hongkew and afrong Municipal out of the economic
a declaration of war, if not in fact, While the Press generally main- in action. Through this common war with
up and down the harbour clear-
machine is seen again, a report is anticipated, though he was in Can Police pickets in other areas, kept tains the same expectant reserve desire for action, it is felt, the Britain.
ing it of sampans and junks.
the situation well in hand all days official circles, "Le Temps" north and south may find a ground (Continued on Page 7.)
The British International player and during the night. arrived back in the Colony this morning with E. C. Fincher."
Scores
The Chairman declared he wanted to weld the farmers into
oné central body and suggested
+3
the new organisation should be EARTHQUAKE.
named the United Farmers and "Ratepayers' Association.
SHAKES TWO
N.Z. CENTRES
Damage Heavy But
Injured Few. ↑
SHOCKS CONTINUING.
Resolutions were passed con- demning the Government's "jingo - policy" and calling on them immediately to restore the overseas market and obtain pre- ferences therein to which the Free State people were entitled. A warning that, pending a re- turn to normality it, was impos- sible to pay rates, land or an- nuities and reminding the Gov-done at Gisborne and Wairos by ernment that it was impossible develop a home market by discurred at 1.30 p.m. in the Haw-
an earthquake shock, which oc sipating resources and driving kes Bay District, which was de- out capital, the meeting went on vasted by a quake in February. record as condemning the policies of Mr. de Valera as a certain means of impoverishing the coun- try. Reuter.
TYPHOON NEARING
The Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states:
Pressure is highest over B Manchuria..
The
phoon is situated about
Wellington, To-day, ........Extensive damage has been
to be made to the Divisional Super-ton at the time. intendent of Police, at Kowloon.
GANDHI WILL
LEAVE PRISON
E. D. Andrews beat Lau, Lau beat E. C. Fincher Andrews beat Lai
Lal beat Fincher"
WHEN FASTING Andrews and Fincher beat Lai
Government Decides On Its Action,
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
London, To-day. The Government has decided 1931 The tremor, which was to remove Mahatma Gandhi felt over a wide area of the from prison as soon as he begins North Island, was the worst ever his fast to a suitable residence,
to a suit experienced at Gisborne and was where the only restriction will be greater at Wairoa than last that he will be directed to remain
Year's.
Public and other buildings in
there.
both towns were damaged, com- Meanwhile, Indis bodies munications were temporarily doing all in their power to pre- served the water supply intervent the commencement rupted, but casualties were fast, king Bom
Only three were fur
Minor. Ahocke continue.
and Wahab
Some of Hongkew's Chinese re- foresees "disagreeable surprises for closer harmony and union.
This paper sidents were surrounded by police in the Far East". when they commenced to set of remarks that elementary polite
60 fire-crackers. The noise of the peas should be pronipted and the
the
ured the
Lintima
6-8 celebration of the Mid-Autumn parties concerned should await has always stay 6-2 Festival, it was feared, would the Lytton Report and conclu- Door There 6-4 cause misapprehension and pos- sions of the League in the mat- tions received from the Govern sibly clashes. From a distance, the ter before taking any step which ment's representatives in the Far 6-0 fireworks gave the impression of would profoundly modify the East that Japan has changed her
machine gun shots. Twenty were problem of Sino-Japanese rela-views. tions
nese Newspapers give prominence arrested.
"Le Temps" hopes Japan will to the Protocol ratification and in no case withdraw from the also China's protekta up to League, since such a stop would now have refrained from.com. only transfer the problem from menting, except the Monarchist the League to the Nine-Fower paper "Kreuzzeitung," which Signatories, which it is in every fears intensification of the Sino
FURTHER DISCUSSION IN COTTON DISPUTE
Another Effort to Secure Settlement To-day
London, To-day,
Á Joint conference of the rem presentatives of the employers and operatives in the manufactur ing section of the cotton industry, held further meeting yesterday
and will resume its efforts to secure a settlement of the dispute. this afternoon. Meanwhile a sub- committee is proceeding with the discussion of questions on the which are ouped under
War Loan
Conversion
Continues body's interest to avoid. It urges Japanese, tension might lead to
£1,885,000,000 Already Agreed To Convert.
Tokyo to reflect on what is war without a declaration. This, authorised by defence of legitim- paper also expects. Russia” and ate interests and what is forbid United States to seize this oppor den by respect of the rights tunity of abandoning their dis- within the bounds of interna- Interestedness." Reuter tional co-operation and undertake anot London, To-day.
Lytton Report ings signed in good faith." market is cheered Reuter.
ent that
Berlin is Unmoved
Berli
escaped