FOREIGN TREATY
· PROVISIONS.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH NORWAY
AND BELGIUM.
PUBLICATION OF TEXT.
THROUGH BETER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Nov.- seth, The text of the new Sino-Norwe gian Treaty has been published as signed by Mr. T. Wang on
November 12th. The treaty annuls A tariff provisions appearing in treaties hitherto concinded and in force between the two countries, and grants the principle of com. plete, national tariff autonomy sub-
jeet to most favoured nation t'auses.
BELGIAN TREATY.
· (Fah Z« Fat Pan),
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26th.
MEDICAL ADVISERS
UNPERTURBED.
DISTINGUISHED CALLERS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
PRAYERS IN THE CHURCHES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ¡GENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 25th...
The King's medical advisers are prepared for an increase in the fever, which need not be regarded aaa bad sign.
which are the important factors in The congestion and the pleurisy, His Majesty's illness, are less than they have been, and the increased fever is to be looked upon as one of the normal fluctuations of such an illness.
The Bulletins.
The following bulletins were issued during the course of
day:-
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1928.
LOCAL GOVERN-
·MENT REFORM.
DEBATE ON RATING BILL.
STRONG OPPOSITION :
EXPECTED
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruonx, Nov. 26th.. The main legislative task of the present session of Parliament will he begun in the House of Commons this evening, when the debate on the second reading of the local
bodies the Government's proposals for the reform of the poor law and of the local rating system, will be opened. To-morrow and Wednes- day have also been allotted for the debate on which, a division is ex- pected about midnight on Wednes day.
Government reform bill, which em-
Although the result is not in doubt strong opposition to the bill, which is a complicated mea there of 115 clauses and twelve
echedules, is likely to be encoun tered. The Government hope to make substantial, progress before mittee stage of the measure. the Christmas recess with the Com-
the
3 p.m.-There is slight improve- ment both in the congestion of the lung and the pleurisy from which the King is suffering.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL!'
VON SCHEER.
RUHR DEADLOCK INTENSIFIED.
GERMAN CIN-C. AT JUTLAND, METAL WORKERS LOCK-OUT.
A BRAVE AND RESOLUTE SAILOR
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, Nov. 20th. The death is announced of Ad. miral von Scheer at the age of sixty-five.
[Admiral von Scheer is known to all students of naval affairs as the great battle of Jutland, German Commander-in-Chief at the
DISORDER FEARED.
{TEROUQE BRUYER'S AGENCY.}
PREHISTORIC FIND IN ENGLAND.
-ICHTHYOSAURUS AT WAR
WICKSHIRE.
REMAINS WEIGH-2 TONS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE?
-COLOGNE,-NQV)-26th. The deadlock in the Ruhr metal
RVODY, Nov. geth. industry has been intensified fol- The fossilized remains of a large lowing the decision of the Provia prehistoric reptile have been un- cial Labour Court, which has not earthed at Harbury in Warwick improved the chances of indepen-shire and are being broken into dent efforts of the Government Com sections for removal this week. to missioner in the Dusseldorf district the Natural History Museum at to arrange a settlement,
South Kensington.
The specimen is remarkable
unusual size and exceptionally good among English Ichthyosauri for its
state of preservation. The remains,
In some quarters it is not con- sidered likely that the great iron and steel works will be re-opened during 1929.
the meantime, practically. which weigh about two tons, wil every industry in West Germany be broken into about twelve see. affected by the lock-out. Thousands tions and reconstructed under ex- of workers are being thrown out pert supervision... of employment in addition to the 250,000 fron and steel workers ren- dered. idle by the lock-out.
Von Scheer had a high reputs. tion in Germany as a bold and skilful seaman and his appointment to the supreme "coitimand of the High Seas Fleet in the spring of In 1918 showed that"a" more actual and offensive policy, was likely un the part of the German Navy which up till then had kept strictly under the shelter of its shore defences. The new Admiral was a young men Mr. Neville Chamberisin,
-Afty-three at the time for his Minister of Health, will move the great post but the German Higher second reading to-day and it is ex-Command had evidently taken a
that pected lengthy. A reasoned amendment leat out of the British book in the
his speech will be
rejection of the measure employment of young admirals in will be moved on behalf of "the whose selection the claims Labour Party.
seniority bore no" weight.
The controversy of Jutland is still with us.. Seamen and arm chair critics alike discuss the righte and wrongs of Jellicoe's deploy. ment, of Beatty's refusal to wait for the slower 5th Battle Squadron, of the "turn away" to avoid the torpedo attack and the course of the night action.
His for the
The Belgian Chargé d'Affaires bas returned to Peking from the South. In an interview with Press men, he said that the conclusion of The evening bulletin stated that the Sino Belgian. Treaty resulted in His Majesty had a disturbed day, Belgium's recognition of China's due to an increase of fever. Customs autonomy and the relin
strength in maintained. quishment of Belgian consular. 19 midnight.-His Majesty's con- jurisdiction "in China. At the bedition is unchanged He is resting ginning of next year she will also more comfortably. band back all her concessions and settlements in China to the Nations alist Government.
LOAN FROM AMERICA.
(Wah Tx:. Fat Poo).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26th.
3 a.m.-His Majesty is passing good night.
a.m. The King is still resting and his condition is unchanged. His temperature has reached but not exceeded 101.
The morning hulletin states that the King passed a restless night.
AMANULLAH AT WAR. ATTACK ON MARAUDING
BANDS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW DELHI, Nov. 28th A message from Kabul states that the King of Afghanistan has proceeded to Jellalabad to direct operations against the hostile Shir- waris who are sniping Afghan out. has been closed.
OBITUARY.
CATHOLIC PRIMATE OF SCOTLAND.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GALE HAVOC IN EUROPE.
THRILLING RESCUE OF NAVAL CADETS,
WINDS OF 90 MPH.
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENOT.}.
LONDON, Nov, 26th." Meteorologists mention sunspots and volcanic eruptions in connec tion with the violent storms report- Pacific and South Africa during ed from Europe, the Atlantic, the the week-end, and state it as an ominous fact that to-day is the 223th anniversary of a great eyelone which was responsible for 8,000 deaths.
They state that all indications weather is moving to a climax. are that the past fortnight's wild
Gale Abates.
The gale has considerably abated and the sun was shining around London early this morning, but a renewal of storms is forecasted. Cross-Channel services from South- ampton are being maintained, but Ostead Calzis, Boulogne Dieppe are unapproachable. Croydon Paris air service has been resumed,
and The "
Three lifeboatmen were drowned at the Hook of Holland in at tempting to rescue the crew of the Norwegian steamer Christian. Michelsen which went ashore near there.
The granting of relief from public funds has so far prevented the development of any serious dis turbances, but the men will have no money to spend during the of Christmas festivities and may be
LONDON, Nov. 25th. driven to desperation.
The death is announced of the Alrendy several armed robberies Most Rev. Dr. James A. Smith, have occurred.
Roman Catholic Primate of Seot-reached in Liverpool. a wind speed of 3 miles an hour, equalling a pressure of 26 pounds to the square foot. The average wind speed at Liverpool throughout the day was velocity of 70 miles an hour wan 50 miles an hour. At Croydon a recorded during the afternoon."
Now that rancour has died, and
MITCHELL FIELD FIRE.
land.
The deceased Primate, who was born in Edinburgh in 181, has been Roman Catholic Archbishop ENORMOUS DAMAGE DONE AT since 1000. He was educated at of St. Andrews and Edinburgh
it
U.S. AERODROME.
St. Mary's College, Blairs. Aber deen and the Gregorian University
Winds Of 90 m.p.h. Yesterday'a gale at one time
Naval Cadets Rascued. Severe weather has been almost
in Rome. He was ordained priest worldwide and many fatal accid- from 1867 to 1800 and in the latter in 1866, was professor at Blairsents are reported on sea and land. The Finnish training ship Pom- Dunkeld.
consecrated Bishop of prera, B steel-masted barque of
Variability in the fever and the posts. The Dakka-Jellalabad road the struggie is seen in clear per- the Mitchell Field Army Aviation year was
spread of pleurisy must be expect
Mr. T. V. Soong is proposing to the Morgan Company of America aed at this stage, in the illness.......... loan amolisting to 88,000,000. The negotiations are in progress and are soon likely to reach a success fu conclusion.
Two nurses remained with the King all night. Previously be has had only one.
Temperature Up. With regard to the evening bul-
MANCHURIAN RELIEF FOR | ¡etin,
PEIPING.
[TEROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
J member of the Royal
AIMS OF THE BRITISH LEGION.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR.
SCOUT MOVEMENT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Nov. 25th. Major General Sir Frederick Maurice, opening the new British Legion Club at Harrow yesterday, said it was ten years since the war ended, and the British Legion out, however, that even the most must avoid becoming a narrow and must look to the future. They optimistic person would not hope self-centred organisation, They that the illness would pass off sud-had to perpetuate in the life of the denly" without incident.
· Household states that the King's temperature rose again. to over a hundred, in consequence of which Flis Majesty spent à less com- PRIPING. NOV. 26th.fortable day. The official points Various Manchurian organisations are contributing 81,000,000 to the relief of distress in Peiping. Feng tien is contributing 8500,000 and Heilungkiang and Kirin $250,000 each. Probably grain and clothing
will be sent and not actual cash.
FAMINE REFUGEES.
(Wuk Tuz Yat Pau).
SHANGHAL NOV. 26th. Following the arrival at Nanking of the first group of famine suffer "ers from Honan. another group numbering about 10,000 are arriv ing. They are petitioning the Cen tral Government for relief. In respouse to their request Marshal. Feng Yu Hsiang has taken up this "matter with the authorities.
Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Stanley Hewett were with the King for an hour in the evening.
Ebb And Flow" Distinguished callers, including Sir William Joynson Hicks, art rived at Buckingham Palace from 9.30. a.m. onwards, and the gates were surrounded by large crowds through the midst of whom police offers kept a passagë clear.
The doctors arrived earlier than
usual and rémaåned for an hour
Members of the Household, discuss ing the bulletin: used the phrase "the ebb and flow of the illness," from which it is deduced that the King's medical advisers are still unperturbed at the course taken by
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S TOUR. the illness.
(Wah Tez Tat Pan),
SHANGHAI, Nov. 26th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is eon. tinuing his four of several import- and cities in northern. Anhui and is
inspecting the Nationalist forces. there. He is now at Wuhu and.ie expected to proceed to Anking, the capital of Anhui, where be will hold an important military confer ence. A number of bigh officials in Nasking have gone to Anking to participate in the conference.
WHERE IS FENG?
(Wah Tx Fat Pac).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20th.
It is widely rumoured that Mar. shal Feng Yu Hsang has secretly left Nanking for Honan, while other reports state that he is in Shang hai in connection with the opium smuggling case.
Yesterday in all the churches in Britain references were made to His Majesty's illness, and special prayers offered, for his speedy re- turn to complete health.
Prince of Wales.
nation the spirit of service which carried the country, through the Great War.
would like to see the British Legion Sir Frederick Maurice said he
taking an active interest in the Boy Scout movement, and he sug rested that wherever possible a Troop of Scouts might be attached to the local branch of the Legion.
GERMAN MEMORANDUM ON
REPARATIONS.
"
NO DIFFICULTIES FOUND..
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RUGBY, Nov. 25th. Reparations, which was handed to The German Memorandum on the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday, is being studied by the de- partments concerned without delay, It is understood that the general impression conveyed by the pre- | fiminary examination is that it
presents no difenltier
THE PORTSMOUTH COMMAND.
spective there is little doubt that ron Scheer disengaged his Acct from an overwhelming force with exemplary skill, especially mighty turning movement by his opponent had all but enveloped him.
The night action, when the High Scan Fleet crashed through the British fotillas and light cruiser squadrons with the loss of one obsolescent battleship only again the work of a brave and resolute commander.
WLS
NEW YORK, Nov. 18th: Fire to-day destroyed a group of engineering buildings, with damage estimated at from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
The airplanes were removed to place of safety, but valuable motors and a quantity of silk were destroyed.
HARDING'S FATHER DEAD.
SANTA ANNA, Calif., Nov. 18th. Dr. George Harding, father of the late President Warren G. Harding, died here to day at the age of 95 years.
He had suffered a stroke of para. lysis last Friday.
THE VICAR OF PEIPING.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Moscow, Nov. 28th. Mgr. Fabregues, the vicar of Peiping died suddenly On the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The Continent.
House
A destructive tempest is now raging all over Europe, and beavy But the tremendous pounding
damage is reported from France, which the British Battle Fleet gave
Germany, and Holland. Von Scheer's ships during the brief
property is much damaged, tele- minutes that they were in contact Ohio, most of his life, but had come places is broken down completely, Dr. Harding lived in Marion, phonie communication 11 many effected its purpose. Though von Scheer was as sea again not long to California recently for the sake and several fatalities have occur further meeting in battic. after the great battle there was no of the climate. He was widely red. German fleet disintegrated and the weapon forged by the Kaiser to win world dominion headed the Revolution that drove him into obscurity and exile.
2,300 tons, was reported yesterday to be in distress 25 miles west of Guernsey. Several steamers" went to her help and eventually the Gertpan tug Heru took off all on board nambering 84, among whom were many naval cadets. The British India vessel Matiana pump- ed oil on, the sea to facilitate the rescue and the Limerick. Osterley and Lancastria helped in the same. way. The Lancastrie launched one of her boats which capsized.
The l'ummern bad sprung big logged; she was abandoned after leaks and quickly became water- the crew had been rescued.
Chamberlain Held Up.
afternoon, continued to sweep over The unusually fierce gale which struck the British Isles on Friday. the country during the week-end,
and communications.
The popular among a circle of friends Such a terrible storm is prevail-completely disorganising shipping
and neighbours, but was modest ing off the coast of Holland that
The White Star liner Regina and made no claim to any glory not a single ship has made Her arrived at Liverpool from Mon- other than that reflected by his bour since Friday. distinguished son. The name of
Fifteen vessels are overdue at Lady Chamberlain on board.
treal to-day with Sir Austen" and Dr. Harding does not even appear. be sheltering in comparatively safe laad her passengers for several
Bordeaux, and fifty are known to The great vessel was unable to. in "Who's Who in America.
It is expected that funeral ser
water off Deal. In the cases of hours, and the vessel had to shift, these vessels, however, it is report. vices will take place in Marion
her anchorage. ed that provisions are dwindling and that they are unable to re- victual.
Von Scheer was not a Drake or 2 Nelson to ride superior to cir cumstance and force his own wi, alike on subordinates and superiors, but there is little doubt that the verdict of history will give him a high place among brave and skilful exponents of sea power.j
MOONEY CASE TO BE REVIVED.
CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION TO MAKE PLEA FOR ALLEGED BOMBER.
Sir Austen and Lady Chamber- lain eventually landed before the remainder of the passengers, being taken off the Regine by a tender.
Liners Delayed.
Many steamers and sailing ships caught in the gale scurried for shelter and several were to be seen in the Downs off Deal riding.out
the storm.
Indicative of the force of the gale is the fact that several big liners due to depart, decided not
The Bay of Biscay is now at its POPE AND SPANISH
very worst. The Italian steamer CODEXES.
Bett failed to negotiate the Bay, the vessel being swamped by tremendous sell. Roms, Nov. 6th.
Her crew, for tunately, were picked up by T His Holiness Pope Pius XI. has trawler. received the format thanks of the
Obstinate Captain. Spanish Ministry of Education for
A tragedy is feared in the case having had restored, in the "Codes of the Swedish steamer Garma Hospital," a number of valuabis which wireleased that she was in and important codexes belonging to distress of the north-west of Texel, to cave their decks until the Spain.
The Pope gave orders that these ed by the terrifie sens, but in spite abated,
The vessel had been badly batter rough water and high winds had codexes, which consist of Papal of the gravity of the situation and Wireless messages from ships bulls of the eighth and ninth cen turies, should be restored at his certain to be a total loss, the skip violent seas prevail round every the fact that his thip is almost fighting the gale at sea stale that expense by the German expert, Dr. per of the Gurme refused to allow coast, and in the Atlantic. Hugh Fischer, who was called from his crew of seventeen to leave the North Sea and the English Chan- Berlin for the work.
ship.
nel are wild, but the weather to special room of the Vatican Palace, treaties of the local lifeboat which be even worse.
The "codex hospital" is a This was in spite of the en-
the west of Ireland is reported to where ancient parchments and docu- went out in the height of the Callant rescues have been effect- mente are restored by four or five storm and reached the ship's side. ed by lifeboats round the British experts. The Pope attached such One of the men defied the order coasts, several ships being in dis importance to the Spanish codexes and jumped overboard. He was tress. A statement from the Union Dr. Fischer, who is acknowledged was forced, to return. It is feared that he requested the services of picked up by the lifeboat, which said: Everybody who examined the evidence with a view kind of work in the world.
has to be the greatest expert at this that the remaining sixteen men are The to the perjury contained in it knows that these men are innocent,
codexes came from the ecclesiastical archives at Tarragona, where they have just been returned.
NEW YORK, CITY, Nov. 18th. Announcement was made to-day by the American Civil Liberties THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.)
Union of the opening of a nation wide campaign designed to free LONDON, Nov. 25th..
Tom Mooney and Warren K. Bil Admiral Sir Roger Keyes has ings, both of whom are serving life Commander-in-sentences in San Quentin peniten- Chief at Portsmouth,
tiary, California, for alleged responsibility for the bombing of the Preparedness Day parade in Log, Angeles in 1918.
Reuter also learns to-night that a message has been sent to the been Prince of Wales in Africa, cabled early to-day, telling him that there is no need for him to change his present plans.
Queen's Cheerfulness, "(CATTISH WIRELESS SERVICE. }
RUGBY, Nov. 25th. No bulletin was issued this morning, but it was officially stated that His Majesty had spent a fair night and that bis condition was unchanged.
appointed
REPARATIONS' MEMORAN-
DUM.
GERMAN PROPOSALS FOR REVISION.
BERLIN, Nov. 18th Germany's memorandum to the Allied Nations, asking for revision Messages of sympathy from all of the reparations payments, has parts of the British Empire and been published. ́abroad continue to reach Bucking- It was delivered on October 30th, although publication was delayed
ham Palace.
→
But they remain in prison because powerful interests are opposed to their release. "
Mooney and Billings were con- victed and sentenced during a period of war-time tension. Sub- dequently there was such clear evidence that perjury had been instrumental in sending them to The Prince of Wales and the out of courtesy to the recipients.
prison as to cause petitions for a The principal demands are as folretrial to be signed by the presid Duke of Gloucester, who are now Dodoma to Abercorn, are being in Tanganyika on their way from lows!-
First-That an expert committee and lurviving members of the Judge, prosecuting attorneys, kept informed of their father's fix positively the amount Germany jury. condition, and, it is understood, must pay, giving a definite total In the face of this demand, have been advised that no change and relieving the present uncer-"
which was backed by tens of thou- of plan is necessary.
tainty.
sands of members of labour unions The Queen yesterday afternoon Second-That these experts should throughout the United States and attended the Royal
Choral be independent and not instructed by juries, educators and others who Society's concert at the Albert by the various Allied Governments, had examined the evidence, it has Hall and stayed throughout the Third-That the experts investi- thus Tar. been impossible to bring performance. Her Majesty in-gate the entire reparations situation about & now triaf. formed her friends that Hia on a basis of the Geneva agreement heung Wai-Jung yesterday took Majesty z condition was then very Fourth That the watter of red to ask for pardons, as this would Mooney and Billings have refus Pel Chung Hai for a fight, much better and said she felt muchparations be kept entirely aloof entail admission of original guilt. Horning në Tuped of forfrouched by the exprento frour the question of Alled-war Neither has ever admitted such kden:
sympathy shown her.
debta
guilt.
AN AERIAL JOY RIDE.
THROUGH EDIZA' AGENCY.]
PEIPING, Nov.-28th.
:
CABLE-RADIO. MERGER
INQUIRY.
to
doomed.
A French steamer with its crew of twelve has been lost off Algiers.
Crewe Express Accident, The worst disaster on land oc- curred near Crewe where follow ing torrential rain, a big landslide occurred depositing tons of stone and earth on the railway line:
Before officials were aware of the
trains" had collapse, two
been derailed. The Crewe express crash- ed into the rubble, but fortunately ment caused no casualty, had slowed down and the derail-
seren
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The
Rescues Ey Lifeboat, Twenty-three lives were saved and only one lost when the New Brighton lifeboat set out to, nesist the French steamer, Emile Delmas, 2,000 tons, yesterday afternoon. After fighting through tremendous sene for fifteen miles, the lifeboat reached the distressed vessel, whose. anchor tables had broken.
The crew jumped for it and were hauled safely on board the lifeboat, although this took over an hour in terribly rough weather, the boat tossing in the waves sometimes al- most out of control.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13th. The Anti-Trust Division of the American anti-trust laws in order Department of Justice is studying
When only three men were left on board the Emile Delmas a huge to determine the status of the pro- posed mergers of the Western direction was less fortunate, the washing all three men overboard. A goods train from the other wave swept clean over her decks, Union Telegraph Company and the engine overturning and Radio Corporation.
The lifeboat picked two of them wagons being wrecked. The driver out of the water, but the Chief Officials declined
comment aad fireman escaped with minor Engineer unfortunately became upon specific reporte naming the injuries.
tangled in lifebuoy and was ed out that any such telegraph badly injured by flying tiles and two foregoing companies, but paint „În London, saveral prople were drowned.
Later the Emile Delmas radio merger would have to be chimney pots taken off in the gusts stranded near Mersey Bar, clearly within the las
of wind
Captain Coussin, the matter-of- Yerdelared that he will combat entionz.itisported that fifteen butterther bravery of the ite Representative Sol Bloom of New Among the damage to communi- the Emile Delmas," paid ‘a warm any such merger if the
matter trunk lines to the Continent have boat's crew. reaches Congress:
been blown down.
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