THE CRISIS IN CHINA.]
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
WIDE INTEREST BEING MANIFESTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, December 7th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 918 1920.
FROM THE WAR AREA.
SOOCHOW'S SYMPATHY FOR« SOUTH.
HOPES OF RELIEF FROM MILITARY BURDEN.
This whole. section of lower Kiangan, Bays the X-C. Daily News, has suffered
a good deal from what might be termed forced feeding," as the Chambers of have not willingly fed the thousands of
BRITISH AIRCRAFT
The
EMPIRE FILMS.
GERMAN ARMAMENTS.
FOR JAPAN.
ORDER FOR TWENTY-FIVE PASSENGER AIR-LINERS.
MIINIMUM QUOTA TO BE FIXED BY PARLIAMENT.
FOR CINEMAS IN BRITAIN,
THE QUESTION OF LEAGUE',
SUPERVISION.
(THROUGH BENTER'S LEGNOT.]
LONDON, December 8th newspapers announce that a
ÍBRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE},
EMPIRE MARKETS.
BRITISH_MOTOR MANUFACTURERS-
ALERT.
GRITISH WIRELESS · KERVICE.
RUGBY, December 8th, As a result of the conference yesterday. with the Prime Ministars of Australia and New Zealand and the representativos
Parliament's interest in the situation in Commerce of the many cities and towns British Arm has received a Japanese con- will "introduce, legislation next session Locarno Conference proved so affective, of India and South Africa, British motor
[BRITISH WIRKLASÍA SERVICKÝ
Roosy, December 8th, Sir Cool Hurat, M. Fromageof and Ruany, December 8th. Herr Gaus, British, French and German It is understood that the Government jurists whose collaberation prior to the
imposing requirements for exhibition of are now engaged together upon the pro- a minimum quota of Empire Ems at cedure to be proposed to the League cinema theatres in Britain. This was one Council for the future League supervision
Conference for increasing the proportion of such films shown within' the Empire: Probably the quota will at the outset be Axed at five per cent.
China was further evidenced to day by a meeting of Members of the House of Commons and Members of the House of Lords, in the Commons, under the pres dency of Com. Hilton Young, at which Mr. E. M. Gull,, late Secretary of the population less than 15,000, has been next year. Further orders for a military of the proposals advanced by the Imperial of German armamenta
British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, who bas recently returned Home from China, made a statement on the position.
Suggestion for the British Government,
After Mr. Gull's speech, Mr. L. N. Liefe (formerly of Hong Kong),, on be- half of the China Committee, suggested that the British Government should adopt the suggestion that the British diplomatic representative in China in form the Cantonese Government, that directly it restores peace and good order in the territory it governs and terminater all boycotts and strikes against foreigners it will be recognised by the Powers, and that Peking and Canton dhiould be in formed simultaneously that the existing Treaties will be revised when responsible Governments aro established in the north and south, but that until the Treaties are revised "both Governments
soldiers that have been quartered on the tract for twenty-five passenger air-liners various cities and towna. For example, of a thousand horse-power each to oper the small walled city of Wukiang, 19
ate on air lines to be opened in Japan miles to the south of Socchow, with a forced to feed at least 5,000 soldiers during the last two weeks.
type of aeroplane will be placed in Britain by Japan.
Two months ago there was locally much favourable comment on the advance of the Southerners, then as Sun began to
All the machines will be driven by two Napier engines, adds a British Wireless
take action, one heard these comments only in private; but lately one hears meisage. comments even more publicly expressed than they were in September and early October. One would gather that at least 80; and perhaps 90 per cent, of the average people were in favour of the Southerners, and hoping they may soon have Kiangsu and all Chins in their. power. According to the opinie of the average man, Hankow, Kiukiang, and the provinces up the river, have almost established the millenniumi
P. & O. REPORT.
OIL BURNERS FOR THE CO'S FLEET.
OPTIMISTIC AS TO CHINA,
Loxtos, December 7th. In spite of threatened war, and all the The P. & O. Company's report for the spirit of unrest, it would seem that Soo- show's business is better than it has been, year ended September 30th last shows a in over two years; and there is certainly credit balance of 2019,000 as compared
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BULGARIAN REFUGEES' SETTLEMENT SCHEME.
The newspapers consider that before the end of the week the date of with- drawal from Germany of the Allied Com mission of Control is likely to be axed.
The Daily News Geneva correspondent says that this is perhaps an optimistic reading of the situation and new obstacles may possibly arise, but general goodwill has been manifested and delegates are. certainly hopeful.
Ruary, December 8th: The League Council yesterday received the first report of the Charren League Commissioner for the Bulgarian refugees' MEXICO AND AMERICA.
settlement scheme. An advance of £400,000 by the Bank of England has made it possible to supply seed for Autumn sowing in many pressing cases
will be required to recognise existing very large amount of building and city with £855,000 in the previous year and refugees from several countries are
Treaties. Further, that tariff autonomy will be extended to North and South China as from January 1st, 1928 or 1999 or some convenient date, and that both Governments should in the interval take the necessary steps to abolish internal taxation. Lastly, if both Governmenta desire, the Powers will be prepared forth- with to cancel the sanctuary now extend- ed to Chinese subjects in foreign Con-
cessions and Settlements.
FRENCH TROOPS' MOVEMENTS.
PARIS, December 7th, In the Chamber of Deputies, replying to an interpellation with regard to the movements of troops, M. Painleve, Waz Secretary, declared that no soldier bad
left or would leave for China.
Troops from Morocco bad returned to the South-Eastera districts of France, from whence they had mostly been taken. That, naturally, involved movements of troops in districts concerned, because units must be redistributed, but the Deputies need not have the slightest anxiety therennent.
"İREUTEE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
U.S. PRESS COMMENT.
WASHINGTON, December 7th...
improvements under way.
MARSHAL WU AND HIS SUBORDINATES.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
The changed attitude of the Fengtien and Shantung parties with reference to the reinforcement of Kiangsu province" is due to the fact that the Generals under the command of Marshal Wu Pei Fu has
determined to propose peace as a result of a conference with the Southern leaders, says Shun Tien Shih Paa on November
30th.
Trains and cars have been commandeer-
ed, by these Generals, and troops are being sent North instead of South, it is tica party to put aside, if not actually said. This move has caused the Feng- abandon, war plans against the South.
A Nanking message says that the brigade under General Chang The Ying has been ordered to return from Hsi- kuan to Pukow.
The removal" of General Chang's men indicates that no Shantung troops will go to the south bank of the Yangtaze.
Fih Shih Pưo, refutes the rumour of the desertion of Marshal Wu's generáls to the Southern cause..
In this connection, it produces a tele-
fi
£274,000 is placed to Reserve for the working side by side. As an example redemption of debentures, and 133,000 is. Vandervelde mentioned that a Bel- carried forward. "
gian post was working between two Ger-has The report mentions that the B..man posts of co-operation in humani tee of patience
in tarian works which the League is assist burner and it is proposed, similarly, to ing. Most of the difficulties regarding convert the Narkunda and Naidera as the settlement in districts bordering on soon as possible.
other states have been overcome.
The Company's business in China has been greatly interfered with but it is considered that things will improve soon. With regard to the Company's Indian affairs, the year has been one of great difficulty, but the cutlook is now brighter.
The Directors have nominated Sir Geoffrey Rothe Clarke to a seat on the
board.
BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY.
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
REMOVED.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
LADY WRITER'S SUDDEN
· DISAPPEARANCE.
Ruday, December 7th. Christie, the well-known writer of detec A search is being made for Mrs. Agatha tive stories, who has been missing since Friday evening.
WHA
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CALLES.
MEXICO'S AIMS.
[EXTEL'S AMERICAN.SERVICE]
manufacturers have decided to despatch an expert delegation to explore the posi tion in the Empire markets and to report to the industry on any steps necessary to meet Overseas requirements.
LOCAL AND ' GENERAL.
'The death has occurred at Batu. Gajah Hospital of Mr. Scott Cranston, a pros pector, who recently arrived at Singapore İrom Perak.
The Singapore Government Gazette records with deep regret the death of Mis E. F. Fletcher, Matron at the General Hospital, Singapore.
Mr., N. S. Zephyroff, Shanghai man- ager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, has returned to Shanghai by the Daiten [Mari after month's trip through
Manchuria.
The Governor of the Straits Settlements has approved the promotion of the follow México City, December 7th. ing officers to be Supernumerary Officers In a statement, which President Calles in Class III. of the Malayan Cin
published, strongly denging the Service, with effect from November 28th, charges of Bolshevism brought against 1920, inclusive: Messrs. F. E. Wilson, the Mexican Government and declaring C. Dodd, O. E. Venables, B. F. Monk, derous propaganda carried on in the thas the accusations are due to palan E. E. F. Pretty and C. W. A. Sennett." United States for the purpose of dis
The Shanghai Labour Union, having orediting Mexico, he declares that Mexettled down in their new quarters, han- is only fighting to set her house in order, issued a manifests which states that the. not to spread exotic philosophies outside union represents some 200,000 workers her borders or intrigue against the and they will fight for their rights security of the Panama Canal.
against "certain imperialistic capitalists” until the workers are treated on equality with other classes, as in Canton
Labour and Madame Kollontay. The Regional Confederation of Labour has forbidden all demonstrations in bonour of Madame Kollontay, the new
of the Confederation say that it is not Soviet Minister to Mexico. The officials connected with Soviet Trade Unions.
ENORMOUS BUDGET SURPLUS.
REDUCTION OF TAXATION
- PROBABLE.
Mrs. Christie left her home at Sun-US. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. ningdale, in Berkshire, in her motor-car and was last seen in it the same evening at Newlands Corner on the Surrey Downs. Next morning, the car found abandoned at the same spot.
Mrs. Christie recently had a nervous breakdown. The Downs have been thoroughly scoured and to-day an aero- plane assisted by flying low over the wooded country. Waca night fell, the search was still fruitless. BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE
WASHINGTON, December 7th. In his manual message to Congress President Coolidge pleads for economy, but suggests that a portion of the Budget surplus estimated at $383,000,000 be used to reduce the burden of taxation.
He
LONDON, December 7th. In the House of Commons, the Minister It is suggested in certain quarters that gram from the Chihli Warlord to Gen- of Mines stated that permits were no Britain has purposely exaggerated the eral Yen Shi Shan of Shansi, in which
Marthal Wu states that as a result of longer required for the exportation of Bolshevist menace in China. On the con- Boleh his most responsible section of the the recent Chengchow conference, his coal, except for anthracite and coke,
says that Customs receipts for the pre- leaders are more determined than ever Press in fully alive to the implications to recapture Wuchang and Hankow and which depended on the state of the stocks and policy of Soviet Russia in the
in the country. Far East and regret that the big Fewers, push back the invading Cantonese, owing to jealousies and dissensions, have allowed themselves to be out-generalled in China by the agents of Moscow.
The New York Times, in an editorial, emphasises that while Russians are en- couraging China to throw off the roke of the foreign imperialists, Russia, of all foreign nations in China, has interfered most in the internal affairs of China during the past few years.
́is''wait and see."'
U.S.A.'s Attitude.
BANDITS AND FAMINE.. PITIFUL CONDITIONS IN ANHUL
Pochow has just gone through another experience illustrating the pitiful state in which the interior people live, says the Y.-C. Daily News. A few days age word arrived that Wu Pei Fu was trying to get rid of the bandits in Honan. Po- chow naturally feared that if the ban
STEAMER COLLISION.
OIL TANKER BADLY HOLED.
·GILBRALTAR," December 7th." The oil tanker Texas, from Port Arthar to Genos, has been in collision and is badly holed on the port side. She is making water, but has arrived safely in port.
"A PROPOSED WAR MEMORIAL.
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RUGBY, December 7th Mr. Gosling, leader of the Transport Workers' Union, introduced in the House of Commons & Bill conferring on the Imperial War Graves' Commission power to erect a memorial to officers and men of the Mercantile Marine who perished in the late war. He suggested that Step ney, a riverside borough in East London, would be a suitable nite.
The Bill, which is backed by the Premier and the Labour and Liberal
dits were pressed in Houan, they might VIOLENT EARTH TREMORS IN leaders, was read a first time omid cheers.
SOUTH AFRICA,
JOHANNESBOURG, December 7th
A series of violent earth tremora shook the rand this morning and residents were greately alarmed..
WAIT AND SEE,'
congregate bere. The small gates were WASHINGTON, December 7th..
all closed, and there was The critical situation in China is being banks
run on the Consequently soldiers had to most closely watched. The official view guard the streets leading to the banks, is that any sort of armed intervention and non the gates were ordered to be by the United States is out of the ques-re-opened. tion. The State Department's attitude Another illustration of the suffering of
business;. the Standard Oil Company's One European and three natives were agent who formerly had his central killed. Seven natives were seriously in- President Coolidge in his annual mes station in Chowkiakow, 240 west of jured in two severe rock bursts in the sage to Congress, referring to the Peking here, in Honaq, has now planned to Wolhunter Gold Mine. Tariff Conference, says: We are pre-establish his central place for assembling pared to resume negotiations wherever his collections and for distributing the a Government representing the Chinese company's products, bere at Fochow, people and acting on their behalf pre- though this is entirely out of his terri
tory. This man reports further that tentielle ou fact that Coutant wa Chowkiakow was far more completely fare between coutending Chinese factions has rendered it impossible to bring these destroyed than was Pechow; in fact, be negotiations to a successful conclusion is said, it was entirely burned. Besides the a matter of deep regret. Throughout the oil that was in hand, cad which the conflicts we have maintained a position company lost, he said that he sustained of most careful neutrality, and our naval not less than 830,000 personal loss, and vessels in Asiatic watera pursuant to
the kidnapping of his mother, who was Treaty rights have been used only to got back from the hands of the robbers protect American citizens, "
BRITISH WIEKLESS BERVICE)
BRITISH TRADE UNION LAW. QUESTION AS TO ITS REVISION.
WIRELESS PROGRESS.
NEW BEAM STATIONS.
Rocny, December 7th. Questioned regarding the wireless beam stations, Lord Wolmer, Under-Secretary of the Post Office, stated that the agree ment with the Marconi Company pro vided for the erection in this country, on behalf of the Post Office, of beam stations communicating with correspond ing stations in Canada, Australia, South Africa and India The stations for the Anglo-Canadian service were now operat ing. The stations for the Anglo Austra lian services were undergoing pre BUGBY, December 7th. liminary trials and were expected to be The Cabinet to-morraw will have under ready for their final tests in a few weeks, consideration the proposals for Trade The stations for the Anglo-South African Union legislation in the form of the re-and Anglo-Indian services would, it was. part presented by the Cabinet Committee. hoped, be completed carly in the New
Year In well-informed political quarters, it is stated that there is as yet no Bill for detailed examination, and it will be with De Bain Destroys Crops. Reliable reporte from the territory major principles that the meeting will extending in every direction from Po-be concerned. The revision of Trade chow for some 300 fi, are to the affection law is recognised in Government that the crops were so damaged by the circles as presenting great difficulties and summer and heavy rain that the suffer- requiring very careful handling, for ing in winter and spring is bound to be Trade Union law goes to the roots of well nigh beyond description. Much of the British industrial system: Any al- ANTI-BRITISH MOVE FAILS AT the land is not yet, and will not be, teration will therefore have to have most
planted with wheat, which means the mature consideration. continuation of hard time.
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President Coolidge stated that the report of the Extra-territoriality Com- mission was being studied with a view to determining United States' policy in the
future.
{THROUGH, KEUTAM'S AGENCY.]
HANKOW.
HANKOW, December 7th.
dead.
In one place north-east from here, it is said that the rains this summer have
ROYAL TOUR.
ed
(THROUGH ZUUTZE'S AGENCY.]
́BALKAN" DIFFERENCES.
ITALIAN "INTERFERENCE.”
RESENTED.....
In
The Stock Exchange Committee has Settlement Days for the year 1997- decided that the following shall be the Tuesday, January 25th; Tuesday, Febru Tuesday, March 29th; Tuesday, ary 22nd; 1 April 28th Thursday, May 24th; Tues day, June 29th. Tuesday, July 20th; Tuesday, August 23rd; Monday, Sep tember 23rd. Tuesday, October 25th; Tuesday, November 20th; Tuesday, De cember 20th.
Three robbers were captured by the Chinese police, Shanghai, in a tenshop last week by novel means. The police had learned that the teashop was being used by bad characters to plan their robberies and several detectives were sent seat fiscal year are estimated to be over to the place dressed as hawkers. They $615,000,000, which is a record. He points overheard the plot of the three men and out that 65 per cent of the imports are immediately placed them under arrest. duty free. The United States admitted The men admitted several crimes and also and a a greater volume of free imports than implicated several other men
woman. The latter was arrested and the any other country, except Britain. view of the agitation for a reduction of arrest of the men is also expected. tariffs, there does not seem to be a very
Bookings are now open at Anderson's large field within the area of American imports, in which probable reductions for the Christmas Matinees which are would be advantageous to foreign goods to be given at the Theatre Royal on Suficient funds were pledged to finance Wednesday, December end, and Thurs the storage and carrying of 4,000,000 day, December 23rd. Part one of the bales of cotton, but no method of meeting programme, has previously mentioned in the situation would be adequate which these columns, will be the performanceDi did not contemplate a reduction of about of the Pastoral Play "On Zephyr's one-third of the screnge in the coming Wings, arranged by Mrs. Chater, which was successfully presented at the recent M.C.L. Fête at Government Ficuse Miss Violet Capell is responsible for the ar rangement of the dances which are ad- mirably performed by some of her pupils. The second part of the programme will" comprise "Christmas Revels," arranged by Mra Bussell-Brown.
year.
The rubber industry in the Philippines should be encouraged.
si.
the
WORLD'S RICHEST COUNTRY IMPROVED POSITION IN U.S.
WASHINGTON, December 7th. The Secretary of Labour, Mr. Davies, A report made to the police by the in his annual departmental report, says Dollar Steamship Company states that that owing to the growing practice of jewellery, clothing and money, to tthe resorting to -conciliatory and mediatory total value of 8793 was stolen from action in trade disputes, the number different cabins on the saloon deck of the, of American Labour controversies is.. President Van Buren while this diminishing The workers fully share in vessel was lying alongside the Hong Kong prosperity of America, which is to and Kowloon Godown Company's Wharf. day the richest country that ever existed, on November 23rd. The theft was not and hopeless, poverty, except among the discovered until after the vessel left port aged and infrm, is almost unknown. last week, hence the late arrival of The administration of the immigration | details from Shanghua. Up to yester awe in 1928 is described as most satis day afternoon the local police had not factory since Congress adopted the traced the stolen -goods. The missing limitation policy in 1921. The number of articles include one small watch with the immigrants excluded after a long journey monogram G.H." on the back;"u gold
minimum
to America has been reduced to a bracelet; one gold welding ring set with due partly to: stationing | ten small diamonds, valued at $300 oke United States' medical and immigration pair of pearl ear-rings set in white gold. inspectors abroad.
mountings, valued at $200; a cigarette case and clothing, money, etc.
SOCONY'S DIVIDENDS..
ENORMOUS FIGURES,
̈“THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER.”
The situation generally is more tran- í exceeded, those of any in the memory of DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK Tides for the maintenance of the All Companies for the fourth quarter of 1928 HOME SECRETARY UNABLE TO
quil Following the withdrawal of the even the oldest residents. Five years ago naval guards yesterday, the Volunteers it was thought that 120 cash a catty for, were withdrawn this morning,
the best flour was alarming. But already Yesterday's meeting to establish the the best flour has sold here for 260 cash, Society to Overthrow the British proved and this seems to be about the price an utter fiasco, owing to most intense op throughout this district. position by the Chambers of Commerce and other responsible Chinese...
Panic Strickan Refugens,"
BELGRADE, December 7th. The Yugo-Blavian Cabinet has resign
in order to draw attention to its protest to Europe: against the recently concluded, Italo-Albanian Pact which banian status quo and undertakes to sub- mit unsettled questions to arbitration..
The Fact is attacked on the ground that it was signed behind Yugo-Blavia's The Duke and Duchess of York, who back and is disloyal to all the Balkan 1026 are thus slightly under $200,000,000, sail shortly for Australia and New States, especially to Yugo-Slavia Zealand were the guests to-day of the
Italian interference in Balkana affairs for 1925, is resented yo Australia and New Zealand Luncheon
ENTERTAINED. **
"Ruany, December 7th, 20
[EZIIRE 8 AMERICAN, FERVICE |
·DESTRUCTIVE STORMS,
Club in London. He pleasant anti- Representatives of the Political Bureau, fefugees, in great numbers, are pass-The Duke expressed pleasant the Unions and the workers of the British ing in almost every direction all of them cipations of his visit. Particularly, be Cigarette Company, which has closed seeming to believe that the conditions counted it a very high honour, as the down its factories owing to recent labour are better over yonder " and yet they King's representative, to open the new troubles, are forming a committee to dis are seeking in all but despair for that capital of the Commonwealth, which he A DOZEN, SCHOONERS SUFFER ON cuss the question of the maintenance of needed help to keep the wolf sway. Ons trusted would inaugurate & new period these workers. It is stated that the Poll-man passing said that he owned 150 mow of prosperity and development for Ant- tical Bureau is contributing 45,000, while of land, with some tiled and some straw tralia and her people. His Royal High-Se the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, houses, and now he was left without foodness added The Duchess and I are a rival concern, ai contributing 82,000 or a dwelling place. The roads have longing to see the wonders of your coun- and proposes to employ the B.C.C been almost pas travel nearly all the trics, and to meet your people in their
time since July. All business is poor.--- homes."
strikers.
CANADIAN-ATLANTIC COAST.
HALIFAX Desember 7th. A storm on the Canadian-Atlantic coast has resulted in a dozen schooners being lost or driven ashore The dam- age is estimated at half-a-million dollars.
of 1928364
NEW YORK, December 7th. The dividends of the Standard Oil
$19,062,297 more than in the final quarter amounted to 801,160,486 which is
The total dividends for the whole of roughly, $46,000,000 above the tota!
BIG AMERICAN CONCERNS. A CORPORATION WITH 3,200.
SHOPS
STOP U.S. FILM.
patriotic organisations waited on the A deputation representing eleven Home Beuretary, Sir William Joynson- Hicks, recently, to ask him to stop the release of the American film, "The Un- known Soldier" during Armistice week.
Mr. R. Wilson, of the British Empire Union, said it was not in the interesta of the British Empire for a film to be show, such as the American film "The Best People, which depicted a Eng NEW YORK, December 7th.lish: lord as a coward and a fool being The United Cigar Stores and the kicked out of the room many times by Schulte Retail Stores Corporation, whose the weedy son of za American million Baseta exceed $100,000,000, have reached aire, whom 00 out of every hundred n working agreement, through the re Britishers could put across their knees cently organised Union, and the Urted and smack Tobacco Corporation, whose capital is $250,000,000. The new Corporation now controle 3,300 shops.
The Home Secretary, in reply, express ed sympathy with the deputation, but said he had no power to intervene