THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS TO KYOTO,
CENTURIES-OLD CUSTOMS OBSERVED.
MIRROR OF THE SUN GODDESS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TaxTo, November 6th.
of all good Japanese, was present This mopping witnessed the de-ed st the dawn of Japanese history by parture of the Emperor for the the Sun Goddess as a device by which ancient Capital of Kyoto, there to she might" project her soul out of her body and make it available to play the leading role in the long her offspring as a protecting genius.
awaited ceremonies marking his formal accession to the Throne as the 124th successor of an unbroken lice of monarchs.
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It is regarded as such to this day, as also is the replica used in the Enthronement ceremonies which
THE HONG KONG
NOVEMBER DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,
KUOMINTANG PARTY FRENCH CABINET
DISPUTES.
RESIGNS.
BET.
DISTRICTS AND CENTRAL OFFICE.
DIVERGENCE OF OPINION.
{THLOUGN AKUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
RESOLUTION "OF RADICAL CONGRESS.
MILLION DOLLAR
7th, 1928.
-BIG MONEY FOR HOOVER.
ELECTION FESTIVITIES. ·
(REUTKE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
"MILITARIST "POLICY.”
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT;]
NEW YORK, Nov. 6th. The election, festivities in New NANKING, Nov. 6th.
PABIL, NOT. ath
York to-night will be on a sozle In view of the resolution passed unknown sincs prohibition was in- Following the censure by the Central Executive Committee of at Angers the four Radical Ministroduced. AM the night clubs are the Kuomintang of the setion of ters, M. Herriot, M. Sarraut, M. booked to capacity at $15 each the Nanking District Kuomintang Queuille and M. Perrier have re
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cover, and the leading hotels are in openly criticising the Govorn-signed, and this has entailed the similarly full. ment and Party, a controversy has resignation of the Cabinet.
The betting in Wall Street is 5. The Resolution. arisen as to the extent to which
to 1 on Hoover. The most specta- The unanimous resolution of thecular wager is that of the well district party offices
can go in criticising the central party office.
Radical Congress at Angers which knows
manufacturer, Cabinet
Willism Durant, The censure has resulted in the precipitated the
who has bet supervisory, committee of the dis- denounced the alleged militariam of $1,000,000
Hoover against triet party office resigning en bloc, the French Government and called 200,000 put up by a
group of
crisis
motor-car
"SHASI" PIRACY DISCLOSURES.
B.A.T. LAUNCH SEIZED,
CREW THREATENED WITH PISTOLS.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
HANKOW, Nov. 8th.
It now eventuates that the launch used in the Shari piracy, is the B.A.T. launch Old Bill.
The launch was missed from her
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moorings yesterday and it was pre sumed that it had been comman deered by the military, but it has
now returned.
The Irodah's story, is as follows: At about eight o'clock on Satur: day exening five men boarded the launch, which was lying off the Special Administrative District
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THE KING'S SPRECH.
SAKLATVALA'S BAD MANNERS.
[TAKÖUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LORDON, Nov. 8th. H.M. the King opened Parlia ment to-day with the usual care- monisi, There was not a very large attendance of the House of Commons, where Saklatvala dis- tinguished himself, by retaining seated in the Commons until the other commoners had returned from the House of Lords -
The King's speech expressés great satisfaction at the signature of the treaty for the renunciation of war
Long before midnight, huge was made by order of the Emperor and simultaneously isaning an open ja halt to the Government's military prominent Democrats including Mt. No. 3, sad forced the crew at the at Paris on August. 97th. In pur- erowds" in silent reverence had Sujin who, according to Japanese letter defending their action and and naval programme. It forbade Raskob, who is Smith's manager pistol-point to proceed below the suance of their fixed policy the
started to assemble along the route to be followed by the Imperial 'procession on its way to the station, although, when the appointed hour, arrived, only comparatively lewe eculd hope to catch more than a glimpse of the imposing cortege, as the distance to be covered was but
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chronology, lived from 97 to 30 B.C. The youths carrying this sacred relle were clad in dowing bere monial garb of green and were preceded and followed by ritualists of high rank, rebed in rich silks of blue, red, black, green, and purple, and mounted on horser decked with trappings of red an gold.
and another motor magnate. Bets of $100,000 are quite common.
Women's Infinance.
Just before Smith's final appeal was broadcast, Hoover's Last word (addressed particularly to women) was aimilarly wirelessed over the continent from the opposite coast.
Japanese Concession, where about 10 others boarded. Then they pro- ceeded down-river and anchored below Seven Miles Creek.
"Shasi " Appears.
any increase in fighting strength
Government continued to accord It is understood that the contro or any vote of money for this
full support to the League of ̈ protesting against the censure. versy is engaging the attention of purpose. The resolution was moved
Nations, co-operating in all its current activities, and particularly political and party leaders, and by the young deputy Montigny and
sought fully to discharge its oblign.. will be investigated by a committee seconded by the Radical leader appointed by the central party Daladier, both lieutenants of M
After hours of waiting the Sharitions under Article VIII. of the office. The incident is regarded as Caillaux. The resolution placed in
obzerved approaching and Covenant by reducing armed forces an important test case, as the cons explicit veto on Radical Ministers
flashlight signals were interching to the lowest point consistent with decision will determine remaining in the Cabinet' if the
Speaking in his home town, ed with the pirates."
national safety and by assisting mitteo's how far district offices can go in Radical wishes were not carried Paloalto, Hoover declared that
The Shasi anchored and the the League to formulate plans for and therefore the criticising the central office, and out,
will Ministers tendered their resignations had produced "a
women's participation in the elec-launch went alongside and took general reduction of armaments... Imperial Regalia.
whether the central office
Reparations over 30 pirates with loot and bag- Behind the Kashiko-Dokoro, the tolerate the supervisory actions "tions.
realisation of the importance of
The launch then went up- gage. Shrine of the Sacred Mirror, came of the district offges, which, notori-
public questions and had contributed the Emperor in a magnificent carously frequently differing in poli.
to higher national ideals... the river, and 30 pirates got off below women of to-day are alive more the Japanese Concession on the seriously to the effect of the dec- Hankow side.. ing' fags, waving bunting, and rige, bearing with him the Sacred tical policy from the central office,
tion upon the home."
short.
Troops of the Imperial Guards Division and of the First Division lined the route, and all Tokyo was gay with triumphal arches, flutter-
decorations of all kinds.
Guns Boom A Salute.,
Sword and Jewels which, together with the Mirror, constitute the Im
„The aun was gleaming in a cloud-perial regalia used in the Enthrone. ment ceremonies. The Sword, like the Mirror, is a centuries' old replies of one that is declared to be of divine origin, and which is now en- shriged at Atsuta, near Nagoya, while the Jewels are said to have been handed down from the Gods direct.
less sky, when the booming of guna from the warships lying out in Tokyo Bay and from batteries on shore announced that His Imperia Majesty, the direct Offspring of the Gods, was about to set off to make formal announcement to the Ances tral Spirits and to the Gods of Heaven and Earth, and also to the world at large, of the fact of his accession to the throne of his
ancestora.
As the guns boomed their saluta
tion, the head of the procession was
"ssen issuing from the main gates of the Imperial Palace, Crossing the famous Nijubashi Bridge, it made its way by the fine broad road across the wide open grounds which lie between the picturesque old stone walls of the Palace and the Outer Moat.
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are now strongly opposing the action of the central office in nam- ing hail the delegates from the districts for the Third Kuomintang Congress.
NORTHERN TOUR.
(Wab Tes Tat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 6th, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is Be that as it may, it is certain busily making preparations for a that all three of the objects form-tour to the North along the Tien ing the regalla are of great age and tsin-Pukow Railway. His cortege that, for hundreds of years past, will consist of over one hundred they have served as sacred insignia civil and military officials. His tour and have passed on direct from one ruler to the next, thereby legitimatising his succession and supposedly protecting him against the powers of evil.
Symbolically the Mirror stands for purity; righteousness, integrity and wisdom; the Jewels for bone. valence, gentleness, affection and obedience; the Sword for valour, sagacity, justice and firmness.
will terminate at Chingkiangpu, in the north of Kiangsu. He is ex- pected to return to Nacking before the holding of the National Dit armament Conference.
above
THE MURDER OF
OBREGON.
NUN ASSERTS "HER INNOCENCE,
A TERRIBLE SCHEME.
[TEROVO REUTER'S AGENCY,}
SAN ANGEL, Nov. 8th. The trial of Torsi continued to- day. The Mother-Superior, Maria Concepcion, wore she was innocent of complicity in the murder, but refused to give any information in regard to the branding of a cross upon the bodies of the sisters of the Convent in imitation of, such branding on her own body.
Maria Elena Manzano another of those accused, admitted that she
Obregon and Calles by pricking had plotted to cause the death of them with a poisoned pin while dancing with them.
The trial was adjourned until November 6th following an inter- WIRELESS STATIONS FOR ruption by a group of deputies,
"CHINA.
CONTRACT TO AMERICAN CONCERN.
[THEOUGE HEDTEE'S AGENCY.]
adherents of Obregon, who invaded the court shouting "death to Sodi," who is defending Toral.
JAPANESE COMPANY .... STRIKES OIL. RAPID RISE IN SHARES. DISCHARGE OF NATURAL GAS.
(THROUGH ZEUTEK'S AGENOT.)
kecher
He alluded to the momentous, nature of the election, when the nation was entering a new era of economic and moral action."
Smith's appest followed immedi- ately and he addressed his fisteners in a characteristically cheery and intimate manner. The address in cluded an outline of his four terme of Governorship of New York,
Smith's Final Appeal. Broadcasting stations from coast to coast have transmitted Governor Smith's final appeal, which is ad- dressed to the farmers, who form one-third of the total voters in the Presidential election.
Agreement was reached with the Governments of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Japan for the opening of negotiations with
A view About 10 left at Suchiapong on definitely" to acttling the problem of the Wachang side and the remain-reparations. It has also been re ing five at Longwanmino, on the cognised that negotiations should be held with regard to the German
request Han River.
for the evacuation of the Rhineland.
Referring to the Coronation of the Emperor of Japan, the King takes the opportunity of wishing His Imperial Majesty's long and glorious reign. The historic Anglo- Japanese friendship has always been a potent factor in the main tenance of peace in the Far East,
Acting on this latest information Government's the authorities are now scouring the districts all around but not much hope is entertained of the robbers' capture.
The Captain's Story. According to Capt. Cook, master of the as. Shaat, one hour after leaving Hankow, pirates arrived with Mausers and attacked the bridge from both sides, firing as they came. The Captain was forc The address declared that while ed into his cabin, in which were both parties are agreed on the sub- his wife and children. The cabin ject of the development of inland was ransacked and rings taken off waterways and a tariff on imported his wife's fingers. The pirates, crops, they absolutely differ regard estimated to number 30, were arm ing the principle of the so-called ed and several well dressed youths tection of farmers, which Presi-orders being carried out with ax- McNary-Haugan Bill for the Pro- appeared to be in charge, their dent Coolidge vetoed and Mr. pedition. Hoover opposed, "though they have nothing to offer in its place.
Governor Smith said he favour ed effective control of the sale of exportable surpluses, with the cost thereof imposed upon the commo- dities which benefitted."
COUNTY CRUISER IN COLLISION.
H.M.S. "LONDON "BLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
[BAITISH WIRIES BEKVICL)
Reeny, Nov. stb.
Leading the procession was a posse of mounted police, closely
The Royal Cortège... followed by a detachment of lancers. Court ritual decrees that the
NANKING, NOV. 8th. Following on the negotiations "from the Guards Division, their Empress cannot occupy the same opened in Peking in 921, Chang pennants Auttering gaily in the carriage as the Emperor when he Ching Kiang, Chairman of the Re- early morning breeze.
TOKYO, Nov. eth an agreement with the American Then came the most impressive is accompanied by these sacred constraction Committee, has signed section of the cartege, the Shrine amblems. In the Imperial progress Hadio Corporation, the parent con- According to unconfirmed des of the Sacred Mirror, borne aloft on the shoulders of a band of to the station the Empress therefore cern of the Federal Wireless Cor patches from Formosa, a well be- stalwart, youths selected by time followed in a separate carriage, and pucation for the construction of longing to the Japan Oil Company Star liner, 5. Runie.
two twenty kilowatt short wave honoured custom from the village next in order came one conveying radio stations, one at Shanghai of Yase, near Kyoto.
Prince Chichibu and his newly and one in the interior. They are wedded consort, daughter of Mr. to be completed, in eighteen months Matsudaira, the new Japadese at a cost of G.$170,000. Ambassador to Great Britain.
Sacred Symbol,
The great crowds of spectators, awed by the presence of this sacred symbol, stood in silent reverence and bowed low as it passed, for. great as is the respect paid to the Emperor as the living personifica tion of the invisible gods, this shrine with its precious contents has about it all the mystery that at taches to the unseen and even the Emperor himself has to bow before It.
Following these came other brightly caparisoned carriages con veying the other Imperial princes and princesses and various high dignitaries.
Chang Ching Kiang deposited one-third of the cost on signing the agreement.
DUTCH GOODWILL.
(Fah. Taz Tat Pao).
SHANGRAL, Nov. 6th. According to a Napking message great strides have been made in the progrese of negotiations held by Dr. G. T. Wang with the Italian, Belgian, German, Dutch and Nor
of treaty revision and tariff rates. wegian Ministers on the problems It is said that the Dutch Minister is showing a most accommodating attitude towards these
two prob lems and the greatest sympathy for aim of national reconstruction.
at Kitsui in the north-west section of the island started an enormous gush on the night of November 3rd
On receipt of the report the company's shares rose Yen 2.20 on the Tokyo stock market.
LATER Investigators report from For mosa that the gusher shows no oil, but there is an immense dis charge of natural gas.
"HERTZOG FLOUTED BY
LABOUR.
MINISTER'S ACTION CAUSES
RESIGNATION,
Slowly the imposing cortège, nearly half-a-mile in length, pass ed by along the troop-lined route on its way to the station where after a short rest, Their, Majesties, to In its ancient dignity of, struc-gether with their retinue, were con ture and ornamentation, the Shrine, ducted to the waiting train, one as it passed by, stood out against coach of which was specially con its modern setting of triumphal structed for the conveyance of the arches, brilliant banners, elaborate sacred shrine of the Sun Goddess's
Mirror. carriages and flashing military
Punctually at 8 am, the Imperial uniforms, like дл uncut ge against an intricate background of train left for Nagoya, where the Emperor will spend the night before filigree.
As the The box-like palanquin in which proceeding to Kyoto. it was carried rested on two heavy powerful engine, hauling its" im- the Nationalist Government in its deputation.. from a native trade beams of plain white wood, and was portant burden, moved slowly and with smoothly out of the station to the .covered about the sides brocade, while its roof of red strains of the Japanese National Anthem, those on the platform lacquer was surmounted by a single bowed low and the air reverberated golden ball.
once more to the booming of guns and the bursting of daylight rockets. high overhead as marks of respect and salution.
Gift Of The Ban Goddess. Inside the Shrine, hidden from human eye, was the two-thousand- old replica of the mirror conferred, so Japanese legend has it, by Amaterasu, the Bun Goddess_her- self, upon her Heavenly Grandson,
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the progenitor of the Imperial for the enthronement ceremonies, Family..
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'KUNGWO” PLACED IN QUARANTINE,
CHINESE PASSENGERS
RESENTFUL
ARMED GUARD ON BOARD. [THLOUGH RESTKI'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI,, Nov0th. The Aunguo was placed in quar. antine on Bunday afternoon ewing
[TKEOUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]
PRETORIA, Nov. 6th. The Government has resigned as a sequel to the labour Cabinet Minister, Mr. Madeley, receiving a
of against the wishes Hertzog. It is expected that the Ministry will be reconstructed not including Madeley.
union
MEXICO'S FOREIGN DEBTS. SECRET CONFERENCES HELD.
Mr. Lamont, Chairman of the In- ternational Committee of Bankers on Mexico, has issued a statement revealing that secret conferences have been held during the past weeks between the Mexicss Minis
Journey Broken At Hagoya.
NAGOYA, Nov. 6th Breaking his journey to Kyota the Emperor arrived here. this Little wonder then that this Holy afternoon and immediately proceed of Holics, which plays so important od under military escort to the to the landing of a case of alleged tor of Finance and the Committee's a part in the Enthronement cere Detached Palace, where he will cholera at Kiukisag. The quaran-representatives at Mexico City with monies and in the Japanese Im spend the night before continuing tine order was strongly resented by a view to the conclusion of an perial Household ritual generally, his journey to-morrow. The city the 500 Chinese passengers aboard, entirely new agreement for the is regarded with so great awe and is en fête with flags and bunting who threatened Captain Gibh. As repayment of the Mexican debt to veneration and is treated with such flying and rows of lanterns down a result the distress signal was foreign investors
The announcement was followed all the main streets, while trium- hoisted and H.M.B. Cornwall sent reverence, and respect.
Tradition records that the original phal arches are erected at con- an armed guard, aboard to maintain by a rise in Mexican bends of mirror, which now reposes in the spicuous points along the route order. The Fungus is lying at quarter to seven-eighths on the
New York stock market. Wocaurg. Imperial Shrine at Iso, the Mecca followed by the imperial cortège.
A collision occurred in the Clyde off Greenock last night between H.M.8. London, Britain's latest 10,000-ton cruiser, and the White
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They got away with the compra dore's steel chest containing cash and valuables to the total of about 88,000; loot from Chinese passen gers about $1,500, and from other passengers and the crew about $600.
THE AIR PORT OF THE . NORTH:
GREAT PLANS FOR HULL.
(BRITJAK, WIARLESS BERVICE. ]
RUGST, Nov. 5th. Plans to establish Hull as the air port of the North ars stated to be taking shape,
The proposals include the pur- chase of three seroplanes for a The s. Runic stemmed into regular mail service to Northern Liverpool to-day with her stem Europe and one for reserve.
Major Atkinson, Chairman of damaged, her skipper immediately taking her into dock for repair. the Hull Chamber of Commerce, She is due to leave Liverpool of stated to-day that the capital re Saturday on her regular run toquired is £125,000, which is to be Australia and it is stated that
increased when a passenger service there will be no interference with
becomes possible. the date of her mailing.
China's Eforta For Posco. His Majesty welcomes the efforta of China to establish a Central Government and cope with the forces of disorder. "I regard the
progress of these endeavours as of the highest importance, not only for the safety and prosperity of my subjects resident in China, but. for the peace of the world."
The estimates of the services for the coming year ate being pre- pared with strict attention to the continuing need for 'economy in public expenditure.
Industrial Outlook.
As an anticipation of the general scheme for releving agriculture sad productive industry" from the bur den of rates, the Commons will be asked to make provision for en abling, the railway companies to Tower their charges on important traffic concerning agriculture, and the coal, iron, and steel industries, 'The situation in the mining aress continues to engage the earrest attention of Ministers, who are taking energetic steps to promote the success of the scheme of indus- trial transference and migration. The abnormal expenditure from the unemployment fund, entailed by the displacement of labour from the mines, wift necessitate the increase of borrowing power, and a bill on
the House of Commons.
An" official communique issued by the Admiralty says that while un- FOREST FIRE IN POLAND.this matter will be submitted to
dergoing accret trials in the Clyde, H.M.S. London, which is a new erniser of ten thousand tona, em- bodying some of the latent improve- ment in warship equipment, collid- ed with the ss unit, of Liver pool.
The Runic was able to proceed on her voyage and the cruiser suffered practically no damage at aH.
The London will be able to con- tinue her trials without interrup-
tion.
· FRENCH COLONIAL
MUSEUM. (THEDUGH HAVAH AGENOT.]
PARIS, Nov. 5th. President Doumergue to-day laid the first stone of the Colonial Museum which is being built for the occasion of the International Colonial Exhibition in 1831
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
MANY CASUALTIES.
{THROUGH BEUTER'S. ACKROY.)
WARSAW, Nov. 5th.
A devastating fire which spreading rapidly through Forest of Rozanka on the eastern borderland of Poland has caused several tragedies.
Rating Rellof.
Measures will be presented to the House of Commons to carry out. scheme for the reform of the. rating system, the reorganisation ia
of local government and the read- thejustment of the financial relations
between the state and local authori Lies. His Majesty trusts that the relief from the burden of rates under the scheme will benefit Many homesteads have been en- veloped by the flames and it is re-agriculture and lead to greater em- parted that the casualties number ployment in industry generally,
and particularly in the at least ten killed, and many trades whose condition still causes athers seriously injured. Four of the victims were burned to death, and their bodies have not been recovered.
TUARY.
CARNOCK.
[BRITISH VIRMLESS "SERVICE}
CORSETIL,
basic
The speech emphasises the im portance of the proposed changes in local government and the rela tions between the Exchequer and the local authorities, which Minis- tera anticipate will promote effi ciency and economy in local gov ernment and will enable better provisión to be made for the health of the people and allow direct assistance particularly in those areas whose needs are most pressing..
Now Bills.
The speech foreshadows bills ex-. tending the export credits guaran tee scheme for a further period,
RUGBY, Nov. 5th. The death has occurred in his eightieth year of Lord Carnock of Carnock, who had been in retire ment for the last twelve years, On November 5th H.M.8. But after a long and distinguished bill arrived at Weihaiwei from career in the diplomatic service. Cheloo. The transport DorsetshireFormerly known as Sir Arthur and authorising the appointment On November H.M.Serge in 1916 on vacating his judicial committee of the Privy reached Weihairci from Taku Baron, he was raised to the of two additional members of the Titania and the bastinee 25, post as Permanent Under-Becret Council, one additional Lord of L15, 110, Ler and L35, arrived at try for Foreign Affairs. He died Appeal in Ordinary and assisting
heart failure
credite Amoy from Nimrod Bound en suddenly in London to-day of agriculturists in Septland to obtain Tuule to Hong Kong.