THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
DISCARD SUPERSTITION, "
A PLEA FOR UNITY.
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCT.)
NANKING, Oct. 11th Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, who was installed on Wednesday as
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ZEPPELIN'S NEW
VENTURE.
AN ATLANTIC FLIGHT,
TWENTY PASSENGERS.
(TARDVOR BEUTER'S AGENCY.)
FRIENDRICHSHAFE, Oct. 11th. Graf Zeppelin, the world's most recently launched airship, ascend-
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY,
FATAL PETROLEUM FASCIST PRESS IN
LEAKAGE.
-OIL-SOCKED GROUND ON
FIRE.
MANY NATIVES KILLED.
{THROUGH LETTER'S AGENCY.]
RANGOON, Oot. 11th. News of the leakage of a petro
ITALY.
A LIMITED FREEDOM.
MUSSOLINI'S CRITICISM
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.],
ROME Oct. 10th. Signor Mussolini, the Italian Dictator, has submitted to the seveäty Directors of Fascist daily
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OCTOBER 12th, 1928.
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FIGHTING AT ELECTION.
PRES. COOLIDGE'S LIBERAL DELEGATES DIRTY
REPROOF.
IN CONFERENCE.
CAREER" DIPLOMATS
AN. UNITED PARTY.
OF US.
REFUSAL TO RESIGN.
{REUTER'S (MKRICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10th. It has been accepted in American
NO COALITIONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
LONDON, Oct. 11th... The annual Liberal Conference, which opened at Yarmouth to-day.
AMAZING "LIBERAL "*
MANIFESTO.
VOTE CONSERVATIVE!
[TEXOVON REUTER'S LOKNOT.]
LONDON, Oct. 10th.. Unusual interest is manifested
President of the National Govern led at 8 o'clock this morning bound }leum pipeline at the village of papers his views regarding the diplomatic circles that American is the last but not the least im in the bye-election which was caus-
ment of the Republic of China,for New Jersey with sixty, people Paungbe caused the inhabitants to
Press.
later lesued a message addressed board: Forty of these made up seize every available receptacle "and He declares that it must avoid automatically tender their resigna- as it is generally considered that
to the people of China.
The new President, for that is his virtual position, points out that while the Northern Expedi tion has been completed with
the crew.
There has been frantic excite ment throughout Germany over the departure of Graf Zeppelin, the construction
representatives in other countries portant of the Party conferences,ed by the death of Major P. P. Kenyon-Slaney, Conservative, who was returned in the 1924 elec- tion, securing 19,038 votes against. 10,784 for Mr. M. R. Thornton, the Liberal candidate, in a straight fight.
all that may be harmful to the re- gime and do all that may be use ful thereto.
tion at the end of a presidential the Liberals hold the balance of term of office. It is, however, ah-power in the next election. nounced that twenty-two of twenty-
Sir Charles Hobhouse in his
arm out to collect the oil." Suddenly the whole ground burst into flames, engulfing the unfortu and trial tests of nate natives. success to the Nationalist cause, which were hastened to forestalling eighteen women, are known to is the freest in the world because
Porty-seven, includ
the revolution remaine to be the British airship R100, which is have perished while there were
destined to inaugurate an Anglo- numerous cases of serious injury. American commercial service dur
achieved.
For our national preservation," he says, and to reach the goal of independence and liberty, we must have unity of revolutionary thought
in the present season.
it is not under the orders plutocratic party or individual
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Although he declared that the
groups.
Graf Zeppelin is most completely { VICTORIAN SEAMEN | Italian Presa was not a kingdom White House, President Coolidge the party was disunited or leader parties for the past three weeks.
and huxuriously fitted. Doctor
throughout the entire country,'' Eckner, her constructor, is com.
manding her on the maiden voy. age, and the passengers include
He suggests the development of a strong national physique and also stresses the need for the preserve the Prussian Minister Grzesinski sion of the ancient virtues of China, and for an
increase in scientific knowledge.
By these means, he says, the people of China will gradually discard their foolish and super. titious beliefs.
Marshal Chiang further advo entes a thorough acquaintance with the new culture of the world in order to facilitate national and social progress.
Leader Of The Government.
NANKING, Oct. 11th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's title as President of the National Gov. erament arises from the "fact that' his duties are President of the State Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, representa- tive of the National Government, receiving foreign diplomats and
heating at State functions.
and the American Naval aviator Rosendahl who commanded "the airship Los Angeles. Lady Drum. mond Hay is describing the fight for the American newspapers while there are several American and Gennän journalists aboard.
Weather conditions are favourable and the airship will take the southern route. At present she is heading for Basle.
CONSIDERATION OF HORAN'S CASE.
DEPARTURE FROM FRANCE DELAYED.
THROUGE BEUTER'S AGENCTA]
PARIS, Ot. 10th,' As the result of an appeal by the strong body of foreign journalists These are the approximate duties in Paris represented by the Anglo- of a President in other countries. American Press Association, the Nevertheless, the Kuomintang departure of Mr. Horace Horan, Party represents the country's
the head of the Hearst news agency supreme authority, working through implicated in the publication of an its Central Executive Committee.official State document without au- which dominates the State Council, thority, has been indefinitely post-
poned.
The Party's Servant.
Chinese officials explain that the establishment of the new Govern ment has resulted in complexities Concerning the powers of the vari ous officials. They emphasise that although Chiang Kai Shek may be President, he is subordinate, to the Forty.
COME OUT.
TASMANIA ISOLATED.
CARTERS REFUSE
SUPPORT.
(THROCGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ship or policy,
Polling takes place to-morrow, and the candidates are:-
He argued that the Italian Press eight career diplomatists have presidential address to the 2,000
come to an agreement not to fol- delegates, said that they sought no The contest has been intensifed low precedent
dalliance with aim which were by the appearance of a Labour As a sequel to the decision not repugnant to them or methods of candidate for the first time; and to resign in March next when government that crippled trade and the campaign has been waged with" President, Coolidge retires from
curtailed liberty. He denied that ever increasing vigour by all
has declared that Ministers and Ambassadors of the United States abroad are primarily the personal representatives of the President of the United States, necessarily expressing his views, though those views may be conveyed through the State Department.
of dull uniformity, he likened it to an orchestra playing the same note, though that note was not die- tated by the Government. It was struck by Fascist journalism of its
owa accord.
"Apart from political questions, and other questions of fundamental importance to the revolution, the right of criticism is freely conced
by Signor Mussolini. COMMUNISTS SEIZE THEIR CHANCE.
MELBOURNE, Det. 11th. There has been a new developed meeting of Victorian seamen de ment in the strike situation,
ciding to strike against. the new Transport Workers Act Lad advise seamen in other ports to do likewise. It is expected that Tasamnia will be isolated to mor
row.
to
On the other hand the refusa), of Barters and drivers to join the waterside workers is interpreted as heralding the collapse of the strike,
THE AIR SPEED RECORD.
ANOTHER PRACTICE FLIGHT
"AQUITANIA " HELD UP.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. I'
Rrasy, Oct. 10th.
care, the Irenier, and M. Briand,
It is announced that M. Poin-
the Foreign Secretary, will per In his practice fight in the sonally consider all the farts & Supermarine Napier seaplane St, Press Association, the fate of the in which he hopes to break the marshalled by the Anglo-American Amerienn journalist to depend Italian Major Bernardi's flying upon their deliberations.
Oficial Publication.
speed record, Flight-lieutenant LONDON, Oct. 10th. D'Arcy Greig put up a speed The Foreign Office states that Kai Shek in taking the oath yester-to which the Anglo-French naval day, pledged the loyalty and obed limitation proposals ence of himself and his colleaguesunicated have now been received.
In this connection, it may be
pointed out that Marshal Chiang the observations of all the Posestimated at more than 310 miles?
on the State Council to the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen's teaching and instruction of the Party..
American Congratulations. The National Government has re- ceived a message from President Coolidge, through Mr. Cunningham, the American Consul-General in Shanghai, to the following effect: "Convey to the Chairman of the Government Council of the Nation- al Government
the President's cordial felicitations on this, the anniversary of the proclamation of the Chinese Républic.
.
were
Congratulatory messages also received from the Netherlands Minister, and the French and Ger man Charge d'Affaires in Peking.
com-
will
The relevant documents therefore be published immediately the consent of the "other Govern- ments concerned has been obtained.
MEETINGS AT SCENE OF DISASTER.
(THROUGH REVIZR'S AGENCY.)
PRAGUE, Oct. 11th. Attempting to make capital out of the terrible building collapse tragedy reported yesterday, Com munists have been holding meet ings in the vicinity of the collaps ed premises.
The police have dispersed many of these gatherings and many ar rests have been made. Four of the agitators arrested were Communist deputies, who were subsequently relensed on the ground of Parlia mentary immunity.
CONFUCIUS HONOURED IN LONDON. NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY
LUNCHEON,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
LONDON, Oct 10th,
It is only natural, says President Coolidge, that they should resign at the expiration of the presidental term of office, whether they are
carcer men, or political ap
pointees.
The retiring President has indi- cated that he regards the sugges- tion of the "career" diplomatists only as a recurrence of the disposi- tion on the part of Government officials to constitute themselves as
Fifteen resolutions were then dis cussed which, when passed, will be embodied in the manifesto to the nation on the eve of the election. One declares that the party refuses to link its fortunes by agreement with any other party, while another pledges the abolition of protective taxes.
KING SPEAKS ON TRADE POSITION.
HOPES OF RECOVERY,
NEW TYNE BRIDGE OPENED.
(BRITISH WIRELIJÄ SERVICE?
Recay, Oct. 10th.
Erig, General W. D. Wright (Conservative).
(Liberal),
Lieut. Comdr. R. T. Fletcher
Mr. R. Davies" (Labour).
spread embracing both the rural The constituency is very wide- districts of Dartmoor and the in- dustrial northern outskirts of Ply- mouth.
Mud-Slinging.
The constituency has strong Liberal traditions, Major Kenyon- Slaney's success being achieved during the great Liberal landslide of 1994. The Liberals are vigorous- ly seeking to recover the seat, while the Conservatives also have been conducting an intensive com- paign.
The Liberals have described "the fight us the "dirtiest and product ing the worst mud-slinging since the War."
The keenness of the contest is shown by the fact that both Sir
In the course of his visit to New-William Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secretary, and Mr. Lloyd George, the leader of the Liberal Party, have addressed the electora in the course of the past week.
the
a self-perpetuating body destined castle; "where he opened a magri to withstand the replacement of ficent new road bridge over any of its members.
River Tyne, H.M. the King made reference to the grave industrial depression of the district in more than one speech, *
This, he declares, in contrary to the spirit of American laws and the American constitution.
COMMISSION. ON POLICE
POWERS.
RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC.
Liberal Call."
The Liberals are now most in- dignant at the publication on the eve of the poll of a manifesto Replying to one address cf wel beaded; "Liberal Call" which is come, His Majesty expressed his signed by three adherents of The Devon National Liberal Council" grief that, owing to "dislocation of declaring that the only issue at trade raused by the war, the in- stake is between Constitutionaliam dustries of coni, steel and ship- the electors to vote for the Conser- and Socialism, and appealing to building, which had given world-vative candidate, in order to en- wide renown the River Tyne, sure the defeat of Mr. Davies. had been struggling with adver
A Tory Trick. sity.
"The Liberal Headquarters have His Majesty said he was happy posters and pamphlets denouncing replied to the manifesto with observe that the dauntless it as a "Tory trick." handling of these difficulties was The Royal Commission set up to achieving results. Already the coal enquire into Police powers and industry of the North and ship- procedure, subsequent to the rebuilding on the Tyne appeared to velations made in the Irene
METHODS OF INTERROGA. TION;
Sir
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Oct. 10th.
to
the
A statement has been issued to the Press declaring that the so-call- no way connected with the Liberal ed Devon Liberal Council" is in Party. The Chairman of the "Council" has admitted that it is not connected with the official
Yarmouth, it has been declared At the Liberal Conference at that the organisation calling itself. the "Devon Liberal Council" does
not exist and that the three sign tories of the manifeston are well- known Conservatives.
per hour at Calshot this afternoon,sided at a luncheon of ninetyterest has apparently died out tion of this
Sir Francis Younghusband pre-sitting at Westminster to-day. In
Savidge-rase, held its first publiebe emerging from depression. Major Bernardi's record is 318 guests given to Mr. Chen Huan since the findings of the Savidge
His Majesty added: The erec-Party. miles per hour. were
The Cunard liner gaitamin was Chang, the Presidens. of the Con Tribunal as the public attendance characteristic act of courage and new bridge is a Greig was about to start, and the telebration of the anniversary of steaming up the Solent as Lieut. fucian Association of China, in Calshot Air Station sent a wireless the birth of Confucius.
was extremely small,
demonstrates "your belief in The Commission which comprises message to the liner asking her to
The guests included Sir Francis Lord Lee of Fareham (chairman), Power of these industries to re redne speed.
Allen, the former Inspector-
Reginald Lane-Poole, Sir cover lost trade and to play again Howard Frank, Dame Meriel Tal- their former proud role in the General of the Chinese Customs, Sir Denison Ross, and Sir Valen
bot, Lord Ebbisham (formerly Sir Brownlie, Mr. Frank Pick and Rowland Blades). Mr. J. T.world's markets. ''
September's Trade Figures Miss Margaret Bevan, is expected labours for several months.
The Board of Trade returns for be engaged on its present September show that the month's In addition to the task of "con-imports totalled £$1,662,000 com duties of the Police in the inves sidering the general powers and pared with £101,413,000 for Sep- tigation of crimes and offences," tember, 1927, the Commission has been directed to consider the functions of the Public Prosecutor.
CAPT. HOPE'S FLIGHT ABANDONED.
LANDING GROUNDS UNSAFE. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Oct. 10th. News is to band to-day that Cap- tain Hope, winner of the King's Cup on July 21st, has given up his attempted fight from England to the Cape via Kenya.
The Captain at once ordered slow speed, and the Aquitania was prac tically have to while Lieut. Greig
made flight.
tine Chirol, and the Persian and
Chinese Ministers.
After one more flight, if the In a long oration, Mr. Chen weather conditions continue favour-Huan. Chang welcomed the fact able Lieut. Greig will make his that the West was learning to official attempt on the record.
know Confucius better.
The Chinese Minister replying said that Young China would never throw over Confucianism.
CHURCHILL A TRADES UNIONIST,
NOT A FULLY QUALIFIED BRICKLAYER.
ANTWERP STRIKE OVER. Captain Hope quietly left Stag Lane on September 11th and flew
ONE COMPANY STANDS OUT. Bukharest and Constantinople. He to Cairo vid Frankfurt, Budapest,
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] later dew to Heliopolis and Halfa.
(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.]
He is now returning to England,
HEGY, Oct. 10th.
ANTWERP, Oct. 10th, having given up the fight.
Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel
The strike in the oil depots, Reuter correspondent at Khar-lor of the Exchequer, has become which has lasted eight days in the case of the men workers and five During the summer vacation, he days in the case of the women em- helped to build a house on his ployees, ended to-day, with the ex- estate at Westerham, laying the ception of one company. bricks himself, Jr. Churchill as
bricklayer has since been the US. EXPRESS EMPLOYEES' subject of many political cartoons.
LI TSAI HSIN'S NEW POST, toum says Captain Hope has left Trade Unionist.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ست
SHANGHAI, Oct. 11th.
for Wady Halfa, en route to Eng- land, after returning unexpectedly from Malakal, where he has heen held up for a week, due to the fact The Fun Min has reported that that heavy rains had made the Li Tsai Hain will be appointed landing ground at Mongalla, which Chief of Staff of the Nationalist was to have been his next stop on Army with Hsu Yung Cheng as the way to Capetown, unsafe. Assistant Chief of Staff,
CO-OPERATION WITH FOREIGNERS.
[TEROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TANGRHAN, Oct. 10th.
The situation is quiet in the Tangshan mining area, and Kailan Mining. Administration's coal trains
STUDENT PLOTTERS IN MOSCOW.
HEAVY SENTENCE FOR LEADER.
The trial
STRIKE.
Now Mr. Lane, the Mayor of Battersea, has invited Mr. Chur- chill to join the Amalgamated
UNION'S DISAPPROVAL. Union of Building Trade Workers, and Mr. Churchill, who incidental. [BEDTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] ly took a leading part in suppresa. ing the General Strike of two
New York, Oct. 10th. years ago, has appreciated the From three to four thousand em- humour of the idea and consented ployees of the American Railway to become a member of the Union. Express Company have struck Mr. Lane, in a letter to Mr. work in New York City, though Churchill, said: "It is needless the strike is disapproved by the for me to say that I was aware men's Union.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, Oct. 10th, you would not, be sufficiently com commenced running to Chinwang-volutionary students' organisation fully qualified hricklayer, but I of the counter-repetent to carry on the work of a tao this afternoon (Wednesday), known as the Kuban Agricultural think as time passes you will im prove your craftmanship in a simi-
At an official luncheon to foreign- Institute has ended.. ers and Chinese at Tangshan to- day, General Pei Chung Hai made
a speech in which he emphasised the necessity of co-operation be- tween Chinese and foreigners in reorganising industry and commer cial enterprise, and for the general amellaro, of all-concemned;
It has resulted in Sindarovsky, lar manner to those who have en-
SOVIET LOAN ISSUE.
RESERVE CAPITAL...
[THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, Oct. 10th.
the leader of the accused, being tered the Trade Union Government sentenced to eight years' imprison-adult apprenticeship scheme. ment, whilst three others have beenWe do not expect you to spend. The Soviet Government has de- sentenced to terms varying from very much time at your training, cided to issue a State Loan of four years, to sixteen months. particularly in view of the position 400,000,000 roubles at eight per Eight others received light sen you hold in His Majestys Goverent, for reserve capital and in tences, and lovefal were acquitted. I ment
vestment in economic enterprises.
to
Lord Lee of Fareham, in the course of an inaugural speech, em phasised the need for open-minded- ness and for holding a fair balance between the interests of justice and a desire to protect the right and liberties of the public.
Causes Of Friction, Lord Lee emphasised that the Commission was not sitting in or der to whitewash the Police, but he said an effort would be made to lessen the causes of frie-
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The month's exports totalled £36,620,000, as against £60,629,000 for last year.
THE PORTUMNA CASTLE OUTRAGE.
LORD LASCELLES PLEA
LENIENCY.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICĖ.]
By a coincidence, as the Chelten- hani Conservative victory was 20- nounced at the Conservative Con- sult be announced abortly before ference, so will the Tavistock re- Mr. Lloyd George makes his big speech at the Liberal Conference at Yarmouth
SEVEN YEARS OF DROUGHT.
4,000 CATTLE IN 400,000 MILES.
BRISBANE
An aeroplane tour has just been FORterior, Central, and South-Western completed of 1,000 miles of the in- Queensland. The area embraced was from near Winton, through Longreach to Charleville and Cun- namulla, and as far into the in- terior as Cordillo Downs, South Australia.
tion and complaint as between the
RUGBY, Oct. 10th. Lord Lascelles has appealed to
The machine was chartered with police and the public.
the Government of the Irish Free the object of proving the value of "We," he said, referring to the State for leniency towards the aviation from a commercial point Commission, "are a British jury men who are accused of having of view. Ten days were taken on consisting of men and women of been implicated in the fire which the tour, the actual flying time the world, who are not committed damaged part of Portumna Castle being 42 hours. to trial in advance, nor to views, just before he and Princess Mary legal, moral or political, arising arrived there for a short stay. out of our enquiry, and we start with completely open minds with hope that some way might be found Lord Lascelles has expressed the regard to our ultimate verdict and by which no vindictive action to the advice we tender to His Majesty, eventually would be taken against the mis guided men who might have con- Sir Ernley Blackwell, the Legal sidered that the visit of himself Assistant Under-Secretary of State and the Princes had some political at the Home Office for the past 15 significance. years, was the first witness called. He gave evidence at some length on the practice" followed by the Police is interrogating and taking statements from persona during
that, the Police exercised their erimo investigation, and declared that-there-is-no-ground to suppose powers to an improper extent, or that anything in the nature of third-degree methods existed. The sitting was adjourned.
OBITUARY.
SPANISH DRAMATIST.
{THRUUGH BRUTER'S AGEROY,]'
The death is announced of
MADRID, Oct. 10th. Ignace Iglisins, the well-known Spanish dramatist.,
Mr. C. Sectt, the pilot, stated on his return that the country in the far west and South Australia was in the throes of a sustained drought.
Op the machine passed over Lake Yamba, return journey the which appeared on the map as a large sheet of water, but which was now dried up.
Nearer the New South Wales' border the country improved.
Conditions on the border of Queensland and South Australia, and the south-west and north-east Corners
were appalling.
Many selections had been abandoned, and there had been no real "relicí for seven years.
miles had only 4,000 head of cattle on it, and dificulty was being ex- Durham Dowreof.400,000 uF &
perienced in keeping these alive.
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