SHANGHAI'S LABOUR SITUATION.
BECOMING WORSE.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED,
[TERGUOE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, August 23rd. The local labour situation is becoming worse, and anti-Japanese strikes extending.
are
After the tramway accident of the 21st'; instant, in which two Chinese were killed, agitators asked permission to hold a demonstration in Nanking Road. This has been refused.
Foreigners motoring in suburb districts are occasionally molested by the rural populace under the influence of agitators. Telegrams received from Sua Chuan Fang announce a proclamation of martial law for to-night. The object of this, it is believed, is to enable Sun Chuan Fang to take drastic action against the "Red" Chinese elements,
COAL DISPUTE.
PROSPECT STILL GLOOMY.
LONDON, August 1st. Labour and political circles are very gloomy in regard to the prospects of a coal settlement It is uncertain whether
THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS" TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
JAPAN'S EMIGRATION
POLICY.
AN ENTIRE REVERSAL
ANNOUNCED,'
TO COLONTSE JAPANESE POSSESSIONS.
[TRBOCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, August 23rd.
In annochcing the opening of the South Pacific Trade Conference--to "be held on September 14th-a Foreign
BOY SCOUTS.
HOLDING THEIR FOURTH INTER- NATIONAL CONGRESS.
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(THROUGH REÜTEL'S AGENCY.]
KINDERSTRO (Switzerland), Aug. 23rd. The fourth International Congress of Boy Scouts has been opened, and the
BULL-FIGHTING.
IN HONOUR OF AN AMERICAN
MILLIONAIRE,
[LEUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.)
MADRID, August 23rd. During the course of a bull fight at St. Sebastian the Matador, Belmonte, killed his ball after a brilliant encounter
keys of the Erst international hostel of in honour of Mr. Vanderbilt, the Boy Scouts has been presented to General American millionaire, who was occupy
ing a box, for which he had paid three thousand pesetas,........
Baden Powell.
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--THE GREEK REVOLUTION.
HOW THE COUP WAS MANAGED.
#
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
After the Bght, Mr. Vanderbilt hard- ed a cheque for twenty-five thousand pesetas to Belmonte, who presented him
with his cloak and sword
· REALISTIC "ATTACK ON AEROPLANES.
GOOD" FIRING BY THE ANTI AIRCRAFT BRIGADE.
Ounce spokesman declared that Japan GENERAL PANGALOS ARRESTED. has reversed her entire emigration policy, alter discovering the futility and folly of previous efforts to send out popula
ATHENS, August 22nd. tion where it was not wanted. He de-
Athenians were roused from their sleep clared, that henceforth Japan intends to colonise Hokkaido, Formoss and other at seven o'clock in the morning by the
not intend to buzz of aeroplanes dropping leaflets an possessions, but does emigrate to Australia, Canada and other councing a revolution to end the "Pan- countries, realising that the previous galos Tyranny and the beginning of a policy caused much trouble and ill-feeling.new regime which will re-establish legal The present policy is intended to in-order and constitutional liberty and hold crease trade with other countries, especi.a legislative election within eight months.ed to make them skillful in bringing ally in the South Pacific and of encour aging manufacturers and industrialists to concentrate in lowering the costs and improving quality; also is building up. huge exports.
T
A bill, outlining the programme of
The actual coup was carried out in the depth of the night. Officers paraded the troops of the National Republican Guard at three o'clock in the morning and an- nounced the revolution. They marched the men from the barracks to the city and
there will be a general drift back to work emigration for Hokkaido, will be pre-took possession of Government buildings.
even if the miners in many districts consented to the Diet during the coming clude district agreements in response to session." fairly generous terms. Such a process must occupy weeks.
Significance is attached to the fact that the Safetymen's Union, which hitherto has refused to join, in the stoppage, has been summoned to a meeting in London nex week. Its meinbership is strongest in South Wales which is the most stub-
bern district. The subject of a national agreement campaign which is being initiated by Mr. Cook and his colleagues is aimed at preventing local agreements in the sole hope of an early termination of the stoppage, and lies in the reassem- -bling-of-Parliament on the 30th. Its busi- ness will be to confirm the emergency regulations but it is not doubted that time will be given to a general coal discussion.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
VALUABLE BUILDINGS. AND LIBRARY DESTROYED.
"LYONA, August 22nd.
Fire has destroyed the Annonay Town Hall, and several adjoining buildings including the Town Hall Library. About 33,000 volumes" with valunble manuscripts were destroyed. The damage is esti mated at 20,000,000 Irenes!"
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PREMIER'S HOLIDAY.
LONDON; August 22nd.· ́ Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baldwin have gone to Aix-les-Bains. for a holiday.
OBITUARY.
A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN
EDUCATIONALIST.
North East Harbours (Maine),
August 23rd. The death is announced of Professor Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard University.
The garrisons throughout the country including that at Salonika, joined the
revolution.
M. Kondilis will form & Cabinet to-mor: row with himself as Prime Minister, and re-instating Admiral Paul Coundouriotis
as President.
GEN. PANGALOS RECAPTURED.
ATHENS, August 22nd. General Fangalos has been arrested at Spezzia and is being taken to Athens abroad a destroyer.
LIVE SHELLS 'IN ACTION: PRACTICE THRILLS.
1920
FAR EASTERN CABLE Our London Letter.
NEWS.
ĮTEBOUGH AZUTHA'S... AGENCY.]
FIGHTING IN THE NORTE,
CANTON VICTORY CLAIMED.
แ
HANKOW, August 20th." General Tang Seng-chi's troops have broken through the Allies right flank on the Hunan front. Three train loads of Allied troops have arrived at Yochow in -"disorderly condition.
The front extends from Pengkiang to Tungting Lake, and is held by several brigades under the command of Sung Ta pei, in the centre, Yeh Kai-shin on the right flank, and various subordinates on the left flank. The right fank, which rests on Tungting Lake, is supported by several gunboata..
LAUGHTER AT LENINISM.
TRANSITION STAGE IN RUSSIA.
London gunners again on July 17th ONE THOUSAND ARRESTS W. A resumed their training, which is design-
down enemy aeroplanes, should the serial invader again attempt to bombard London and its neighbourhood (writes a Jorning Post military correspondent).
The gun detachments stood by all the morning, but low-lying clouds make useful practice impossible. The expendi. ture of ammulition when the target is hidden would serve no useful purpose. Each time a gun is fired the cost to the nation is £4. For this reason, if for no Brigade Commander, decided to cease other, Colonel A. Fortescue Thomson; the
firing until the conditions were favour- able to the gunners..
This afternoon the sky cleared for a short time, and the gunners did some good practice at the towed sleeve target.
LIVE SHELLS.
The problem which faces the ground troops in the realm of defence against one, and for that reason it is fortunate enemy aircraft is an admittedly difficult that the nation possesses men with the necessary qualifications to volunteer as Territorial for this important national duty.
WEEK,
**
Soviet rule, gained during a recent visit Some vivid impressions of Russia under of three weeks, were described by Capt. Wedgwood Benz at a luncheon party given in the House of Commons by Sir John Simon.
THE BISHOPS AND THE CITY CHURCHES.
AN IMPERIAL MISSION.
[PAQH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
LONDON, July 13th. A good many reports and rumours that have been current about the formal open- ing of the new Federal Capital of Australia are set at rest by the official announcement that the ceremony is to be performed by the Duke of York, who will
9th, 1927. It was generally known here be accompanied by the Duchess, on May for some time that the Australians were anxious to have the Duke and Duchess, and that it was practically certain that the Duke would go. But there bave Royal Highness, who is not so vigorous been doubts regarding the visit of Her
is health is could be wished, and of course many of the arrangements that have to be made depend on the little lady.
This will be the Duke of York's first visit to Australia, and it is no secret The that he is looking forward to it. date chosen for the opening ceremony is the twenty-fifth anniversary when, as Duke of Cornwall and York the King opened the Federal Parliament for the first time. In this choice of date the Timer sees a happy coincidence, because "Canberra has been founded expressly to meet the needs of that Parliament, administration a city apart, with the and will be by origin, construction," and unique distinction that with it the tradi tions of Parliamentary institutions will have been associated from the first."
REFERENCE TO A.G.?
The impression that ran like a thread through the whole was that Russia-
A Royal visit to the Dominionis natural- wealthy and mighty-was in a state of ly involves a good deal ceremony, rapid transition. As one man put it; which sometimes has curious results. It cognize the laws of life."
We are beginning to be forced to re- Australia on the occasion to which I have is told that when the King went to
Colonial Office and then sens to the Privy Council Office for approva The Privy Council Office returned it in due course, expressing general concurrence, Bad adding, "We think reference should be made to A.G."
For the present, however, the domin.refered, his speech for the opening of the ance of the State religion, the Gospel Federal Parliament was draften the According to Karl Marx, was almost universal. Even in the infant schools the motto was displayed: Communism is the Rope of the World," and every fac tory had to have its Lenia corner.
Capt. Benn paid special attention to the factories he was able to visit, and was impressed at one and the same time by the spate of propaganda, by the low wages by the military discipline, and by the admirable character of the wel fare arrangements, such as creches for
the children of the women workers. LATER.
There is some alarm as to the where- abouts of the destroyer bringing General | Fangales to Athens. It is suspected that
it may have exiled to some foreign "port"-and, accordingly, a-second-destroyably well.
er with seaplanes have been sent to find
it.
The City wears the usual Sunday aspect, except that the principal buildings are guarded and armoured-cars are patrolling
LATER.
the streets.
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"GIVE US TIME."
The Colonial Ofice were slightly puzzled by this comment, but thought *A.G. meant the Attorney General, so they sent the draft to him. He replied politely that he did not know why he had sidered it was an admirable speech been consulted, but all the same be con-
When this was eventually communicated to the Privy Council Office it was ex-
LONDON.
The 12 London Anti-Aircraft Brigade,. which in its practice camp. at Watchet, has for our fortnight in the year the optaunt of Tim wages are from 50 to merely a suggestion that the blessing of When be commented upon the low plained that what was intended was portunity of firing live shells at an acro-
16. per cent.. of pre-war wages, with a Almighty God should be invoked upon plane. They have not hit the machine,igner cast of living-the reply always the new Farliament.. bat the gunners have played up repark- Wis? Give us time; the standard will
THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN The aerial fighter has been travelling rise." And, as Capt. Benn observed,
you can't argue with a prophet.' with the wind at a constant rate of say
The fact appeared to be that the people,
The work of redecorating the palatial one mile in 30 seconds. The fight of the
being universally paid at piece rates, building in Princes Gate which is to be full charges shell occupies 30 seconds
were working very hard, and were to the future home of the American Am- before the burst takes place at altitude of 12,000 feet, so that between
some extent prompted to this by the fact bassadors in London is now nearly com- that the books of the factories were en-pleted, and there is to be a formal open- the time of discharge and burst the aero-tirely open to them.
ing when Mr. Houghton and his wife plane or the towed sleeve has covered a distance of, at least, half a mile. The engaging of so fleeting a target is, there- The destroyer Pergamos, with General fore, not a particularly easy one. 'Pangalos aboard has been sighted near
It required constant practice during the all too brief training period. Hydro and orders have been given to Nothing approaching the practice ob- bombard her is she does not surrender.tained here can be get in London.
"In a real offensive it is zafe to assume Escape is practically impossible. ·
that the airman would not pass im Admiral Coundouriottis has gone to mediately above the line of guns without swerving either to the right or left, or Athens.
taking the cover afforded by a bank of There are no reports of disturbances clouda. So soon as he found himself in and the Press censorship has been the danger radius the pilot would make every effort to baffle the gunner by abolished.
changing direction, accelerating his Madame Pangalos has left the country. speed and getting beyond the range of guns. It is on such pccasions that the LATER. moral effect of the gun's fire has its
valuable uses.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT. While messages from the coalfields re- port that many more miners" are work.. ing, it appears that Mr. Cook's week-end campaign resulted in some indecision among the miners at Mansfeld who bad signed on on the local mineowners' terms of a seven and a half hour day at ap- proximately pre-strike rates of pay, and a big majority of whom had not yet resumed work. All roads leading to the Professor Eliot was born at Boston pita in this districts were picketed and in 1934; was President of Harvard from He had been for many many men who started from home in 1880 to 1900.
years one of America's foremost educn- tending to work have returned. Mean- tors, was a distinguished scholar and a while, enquiries at Government circles prolifié writer.] showed no ground for Mr. "Cook's Bug-. gestion that negotiations with the Gov- THE LATE MRS. VANDERBILT games. ernment R a" party might occur this week. There appears no probability of any actual negotiations in the near future, though the Government has in. satin, and valued at £1,500, made in London has been rushed to Paris from formed Mr. Cook that cne of the
London aboard
PARIS, August 22nd.
A beautiful bronze coffin, lined with
a specially chartered
51.
The destroyer Leon overtook the Per- General Pangalos boarded the Leon, which has arrived at Kerataini.
WHAT THE REVOLUTION IS TO COMPLETE.
1.
ATHENS,, August 23rd.
An official communiqué aates that the object of the revolution is to complete the
In the revolutionary theatres, with return from holiday. The new Embassy their complete absence either of scenery has been made possible by the generosity or curtain, and their strange system of of the late Mr. Pierpont Morgan. Until spot lighting to indicate the more im- now the diplomatic representative of the Portant players, be found that the things United States in this country has had to really enjoyed by the people were skits rent a house in a suitable locality, and on the bureaucracy or on propaganda," this was always a heavy drain on his and the music of the older Kussia
private income. Some idea of what it has meant may be gathered from the fact that since he came to London from Berlin
"If the people are in the frame of mind to laugh to Leninism, we must surely be in the presence of transition," was Capt. Benn's comment.
Mr. Houghton has been paying over" $2,000 a year as rent for Crewe House, while it is understood that upkeep and other expenses have amounted to at least another £5,000 a year.
His experience of the Terror were not intimate, but it was significant that during his week's stay in Moscow there The United States Government, allows were a thousand arrests for political the Ambassador a salary of only £2,000 a offence the Hamar Greenwood system year, and it is therefore quite easy to much higher degree or Fer understand that the post has always been carried to fection. On the other hand, ordinary restricted to wealthy men. I learn that crime was so slightly dealt with under Mr. Morgan apent £40,000 in internal the rule, exhibited in the magistrates decorations and improvements on the courts, that "The law must be adminis house in Princes Gate, which he intended tered in the interest of the proletariat,
for his home in London. Since then an- that a week's holiday for social merry other £30,000 has been expended on it, making was allowed at Christmas.
with the result that the American Ame Speaking generally, he found that the rap great forces influencing Russian policy today were the peasants and the foreign creditors, both of whom had to
Ministers would be prepared to meet him fourteen-seater aeroplane, for the 'body restoration of the liberties of the people, position, the target, unless disabled, will be placated if the Soviet régime was to
at any time he desires.
(THROUGH HAYAB AGENCY.]
ALSATIAN POLITICS.
CLASH BETWEEN PATRIOTS AND
AUTONOMISTS..
PARIS, August 23rd.
The papers learn from Colmar that Alsatian patriots were bindered at a Autonomists. meeting organized" "by Several, on cach side, were injured and halt score were arrested The Auto nomist leader, Ricklin,, was slapped and thrashed. After the Autocomists' defeat the Patriots defled in the streets singing the "Marseillaise,"
of the late Mrs. Vanderbilt
THE BATTLE ZONE. The chief aim of anti-aircraft gunnery is, of course, to bring the machine down but a secondary and important duty it to keep enemy machines outside what to u might conceivably be a battle sone. If the machine is brought down the first or second discharge will be the effective one, for as soon as the guns disclose their get away, but even then the air defence. brigade will have done an effective bit of work.
Safety officers are posted in positions from which they can obtain a clear view The only arrests, so far, apart frors that over the whole range of fire They are of General Pangalos, are General Teerou- provided with range-finding instruments for the purpose of taking the range of lis, Minister of War, M. Macris, an all shipping approaching the range under-secretary.
cases where shipping becomes It is reported that ares in
stationary. Captain Colialexis, commander of tor
the holding of Parliamentary elections, The remains will go to America from and the placing of the currency on a firm Cherbourg.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
TEST MATCHES.
basis.
THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS pedo-boat Botilia, and -z-supporter-of-
RuGay, August 22nd.
His Majesty the King has forwarded a letter to the President of M.C.C. stating that he had fallowed the Test matches with the keenest interest and regretting. that he was not in London on the occasion of the final historic match..
The letter added: "The King wishes you to convey to Mr. Chapman and the English eleven an expression of his hearty. congratulations on their splendid success, which has doce again given England the honours of the rubber. At the same time, His Majesty would like you to tell the Australians how impressed he has been ing a Bolivian congress adepting a resola with their wonderful succession tion claiming that Antofagasta province was ceded by Chile by the 1904 Treaty. triumphs."
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE] SOUTH AMERICAN POLITICS. "BOLIVIA AND CHILE'S RELATIONS.
SANTIAGO (Chile), August 21st-
A rupture in the diplomatic relations of Chile and Bolivia is imminent follow
of
General Pangalos, bar resigned.
ALLAHABAD, July 2rd, "Mr. Lyall Black, a young British police officer, greatly distinguished himself at Basti, in the United Provinces, on Wed nesday, by quelling, single-handed and unarmed, fierce crowd of communal rioters numbering some thousands.
THE CITY CHURCHES. Extraordinary efforts are being made to save the City churches that have been MOB QUELLED BY ONE MAN.cheduled for sale. The controversy about these has gone on for years in a POLICE OFFICER'S VALIÄNT FEAT.
desultory fashion, but it has become. active now that a bill for the sale of the churches has passed the House of Lords. The struggle is between those anxious for the architectural beauties of the City of London and bishope desiring money to build new churches to serve the suburbs and knowing that a million and-a-half sterling can be obtained" for A Moharram procession" was attacked the sites of churches in which there are unexpectedly by a Hindu mob. The no longer any worshippers. As a fact situation was becoming extremely serious the lovers of history and architecture, when Mr. Black, who was injured in the have been slow in moving, for a number arms and legs, and whose body and face of the City churches have already been were bleeding, charged the mob repeat sacrificed to the wish for gold. Prob edly. He succeeded in a few minutes ably general sympathy will be with those who desire to retain, buildings that make dispersing the rioters.
Order was soon restored in the town, London distinctive. A community can- mainly through Mr. Black's heroic endea not always afford to sacrifice beauty and
tradition to commerce.
vours,
survive.
baseador and his successors will have the most ornate.and magnificent Embassy in this country.
THE
"KNOCK-OUT"; AT
AUCTIONS. Capt. Benn stressed the fact that his stay was too brief, to allow of anything Although Lord Darling retired from like thorough investigation, but declared the Bench some time ago he still finds that he came away more convinced than useful work to do. Lately he has been ever that the right policy for Great interesting himself in the ways of dealers Britain if only for reasons of disarma at auction sales, and the result is a Bill. ment, was a policy of good relations which he introduced in the House of while the transition proceeded. ***Of Lords, who have given it a second read- course, we want to disarm," Chicherin ing. The object of the measure is to knock-out," at auctions told him, and Capt.. Benx believed that make the to be true, in spite of Russia's refusal illegal, and as this is a practice that in to attend the Geneva Conference: becoming increasingly prevalent public
opinion welcomes the proposed legis lation.
THE DUKE OF YORK. BABY PRINCESS TO STAY WITH
THE QUEEN.
The official announcement that the Dake and Duchess of York will visit Australia in May next to open the new Parliament Buildings at Canberra, has aroused widespread satisfaction.
The invitation, was dispatched by Mr. Bruce, the Commonwealth Premier.
It was submitted to the King and to the Duke of York, and it is understood that his Majesty gave his consent with ont besitation.
What happens now is that at a sale a number of dealers combine to form what is well-known as the "knock-out ring," They have an understanding among them- aelves to buy certain articles. Members of the ring will outbid any outsider, and as this is known competition in bidding is eliminated, the ring secures the art eles they want at an unfairly cheap rate, and the owner of the goods brought under the hammer is cheated out of the true value of what he wishes to sell.
After the auction, members of the ring meet in private and the gooda they have bought are put up to auction among themselves. At the conclusion of this second sale any profits from the differ When the decision was announced in-ence between the prices originally paid quiries were made regarding the infant and those realised at the resale are divid Princess Elizabeth, but owing to the ten-ed equally among the members of le der age of the infant she will not accom-ring Lord-Darling told the House of Lords that it was a pernicious system of pany her parents,
Every care is to be provided under the swindling, and his Bill provides that any direct supervision of Queen Mary during bid by a member of such a ring shall be
void B. the absence of the Duke and Duchess..