JAPAN TO RE-OPEN | BETTER SITUATION
NEGOTIATIONS.
TROOPS RETAINED 'IN SHANTUNG.
NO RECOGNITION OF NANKING,
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Jan. 18th
The Japanese Minister has left for Shanghai this evening. Though he has not been specifically com missioned to negotiate with Nan king, it is expected that Mr. Yoshi- zawa will seize this opportunity to initiate fresh informal negotiations for the settlement of the Tainan incident and other questions.
AT HANKOW.
BOYCOTT PICKETS WITH- DRAWN.
JAPANESE POLICY SUCCEEDS.
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Haxxow, Jan. '16th.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1929.
GENERAL BOOTH'S
REFUSAL.
HIGH COUNCIL'S LIMITED POWERS.
ILLEGAL ACTION.
{THROCOH REUTER'S AGENTS'.]
LowDay, Jan. 15th. The tense dramatic atmosphere that has marked the Salvation Army Tuesday evening passed off quiet-conflict regarding the illness of ly. "A tour of the Japanese Con- General Booth and the future session and its environs reveals leadership of the organisation, way, than not a single picket is in sight, increased to-day when it became so apparently, as a result of to known that the reply of the sick day's advices from Tokyo, and the leader to the High Council's request" Japanese Consul's representations, for his retirement was a definite the Chinese authorities have taken refusal. action to stop what threatened to develop into a serious position. this afternoon.
In the meantime, despite rumours to the contrary, it is learned authoritatively that the Premier is
Immediate danger has now been determined to
retain Japanese averted and the general situation troops in Shantung till satisfactory seems much more easy. guarantees are fortbooming. Re will also continue to negotiate! Manchurian questions at Mukden, as, even if the tariff question is settled satisfactorily, this is not regarded as recognising the Nation- alist Government.
3
DEFINITE ADVANCE
NOTED.
KING'S INCREASED STRENGTH.
CONFIDENCE AT THE PALACE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AĠENUY.]
LONDON, Jan. 18th,'
passed a fairly good night and his It is understood that the King slow progress is maintained.
is now definitely stronger than at Reuter is informed that the King any time since the beginning of his ifness, but the increase in strength is very gradual and cannot be mea sured from day to day, though com- Southwold to Sunbury-on-Thames Majesty is considerably stronger.
The message was carried from:pared with a fortnight ago His
by Mrs. Booth, the the wife of General
The difficulty of persuading the Bramwell Booth, who King to travelled the whole way by motor largely been overcome, and for the take nourishment has
past week he has been taking more food. This is reflected in his in ereased strength and a feeling of considerable confidence pow exists at the Palace.
car.
dawn.
(Jah Te: Tnt Puv.)
The distance is at least 198 miles Strike Law.
and in order to be present at the SHANGHAI, Jan. 10th.appointed time, Mrs. Booth was The vernacular press states that obliged to leave Southwold before the Hankow Strike" Committee baa issued an order that from the 14th inst no Chinese employees may It is learned from Nanking diplo-vate residences in the Japanese work in Japanese firms and pri matic circles that the Nanking Concession. Anyere found disobey -Government has decided to ignoring this order will be strictly dealt
all secret treaties concluded by the defunct Peking Government with Japan.
(Wah Te Yat Pas.)
INACCURATE CHINESE
PAPERS.
(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]
with in accordance with the "Strike | Law."
COMMUNIST PLOTS -IN JAPAN.
(Wah, Ter Yat Pas).
PEPING, Jan 16th.
SHANGHAL, Jan,' 16th.. The Legations learn that Chinese According to information from papers in Canton and elsewhere are foreign sources Japanese authori. publishing the" texts of recent ties have discovered a colossal plot treaties without the annexes, in directed by the Soviet Government which the most important propisos in Japan. It is stated that a num ber of Japanese Communist leaders are often embodied. The papers are thus conveying an entirely in are actively engaged in spreading correct impression of the signific-radical propaganda against the pre-
ance of the treaties.
MANCHURIAN POSTS.
(Wah Ts: Tat Pao).
SHANGHAI, JA, 16th.
it soon became known that it cou- sisted of a fru refusal to retire
THE CUBAN SUGAR INDUSTRY.
ALL RESTRICTIONS WITH. DRAWN.
MARKETING SCHEME TURNED DOWN.
(THROUGH ZHUTER'” agnótor.]
HAVANA, Jan. 15th,
TOTALISATORS IN ENGLAND.
COUNTRY DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS.
ALL READY IN MAY.
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LONDON, Jan. 18th.
A scheme to divide the country
Betting
Control Board
SITUATION IN KABUL
CAPITAL'S MYSTERIOUS
SILENCE.
BANDITS "CLOSING IN."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
London, Jan. 15th_"
has been left unsaid regarding the Much of interest and importance
in the latest despatches recived in present situation in Afghanistan
The news received does not in- dicate the definite whereabouts of
Cuban National Defence Commis- and Leeds to deal with the erection At a joint conference of the into two areas based on London
sion and the Cuban Export Com and working of totalisators in the authoritative quarter, in London tive marketing of sugar was con- decided at a meeting of the Race pany, a proposal for the co-opera-routh and north respectively was from Kabul, sidered but was withdrawn. As a course result the 1939 crop will be handled yesterday. Sir Clement Hindley, the abdicated monarch, Amanullah, individually with no restriction interviewed by. Reiter, said that and does not reveal how the Birdata upon growing, harvesting, grind the Board had ontrusted the prin and the Mullahs view the crowning ing or selling.
cipal power to an engineer of the
of the new ruler, Inayatullah.
It is pointed out that the nounaď The decision must be approved Post Office, while other experts had bands acting in the north of Kabul by President Machado, who has in the task of recommending the most under the direction of the rebel the decision of the sugar industry, work the totalisators, which he engaging the Afghan troops on the dicated that he will be governed by suitable mechanical appliances, to leader Bachaankao are still actively
hoped would be functioning on a outskirts of Kabul. number of racecourses at the be ginning of May.
UTH AMERICAN
RAILWAY,
TRANS.CONTINENTAL LINE.
AMERICAN FINANCIERS'
PLAN.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SKEVICE)]
LEA, Peru, Jan. 16th. The plan of a group of Ameri
Fewer Bulletins. When the car started, a fierce
The changes made in the patient's snow-storm was raging and it con- condition are so slight that it is tinued for a large part of the stated that bulletins would be issued journey.
maintained at Sunbury Court re-
at even longer intervals were it not Although the strictest secret that the King's doctors are unwilling garding the nature of the reply.mation of His Majesty's condition to leave the country without infor..
for longer periods until all cause of anxiety has passed. Meanwhile, the The report received by the High treatment has been continued along can financiers, who propose to Council from the deputation which the same lines as hitherto. The build the first transcontinental laid before General Booth its deci- doctors were in attendance yester railway through equatorial South sions regarding the leadership has been published. It is stated that day at the Palace in the morning America, has been advanced by the the General looked frail and ex- and evening and the usual measures tremely week. General Booth' public statement, however, is vigor for increasing His Majesty's strength ously phrased. In it, he recalls his time and energy, and has toiled that for fifty years be has spent all incessantly amidst such burdens of anxious care as few men are called
Frail And Weak.
He
were pursued."
Tuesday's Report.
A bulletin issued from the Palace
The King has had a quiet day.
upon to bear, in extending and at eight o'clock on Tuesday even- leading the Salvation Army. rest, and refers to the steps he took
ing stated: says he has never had a prolonged for the responsibilities of his office staff, Commissioner Higgins, dur being carried on by his chief of ing his illness.
The
though slow, continues. The next progress previously noted,
bulletin will be issued on Thurs- day morning."
passing of a bill through Congress authorising the government to make the necessary concessions.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
PROSPECTS, OF RECORD SUCCESS.
ALL SPACE BOOKED,
(BRITISH WIRELESS SKEVICE.]
WORLD "SHIPBUILDING. FIGURES.
BRITAIN'S 471, PER CENT,
LOSS ON PRE-WAR RETURNS.
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LONDON, Jan. 18th. Register reports that shipping under construction at the
Lloyds
end of December in the British Isles showed an increase of 153,000 tons, compared with September. although the present total of 1,242,000 tons is 338,000 tons less tham at the end of 1997,
The average tonnage constructed for the six years 1923-1928 oply amounted to 1,220,000 tons, con pared with an average of 2,000,000 toni in 1913.
About 115,000 tons of the new tonnage now in hand in Britain is intended for the British Dominions.
The tonnage being constructed abroad is 1,375,000 tons, this being 58,000 tons lower than in Septem ber, but it exceeds by 132,000 tocs the tonnage being built in the British Isles.
sent imperial regime and have wide ramifications throughout the nation. High Gonnell's Power.
Most of the high officials of the vealed by an exclusive statement General Booth's attitude is re- Japanese Government are urging to Reuter, in which the General the severance of diplomatic relate Salvation Army instituted the emphasises that the Founder of tions with Soviet Russia in view of powers under which the High Coun her violation of the sacred oblige pose of a High Council can be the the effect that the consigament from February 18th to March 1st, struction, these being Germany
tions of treaties.
WILLS.
In accepting the control of the Nanking Government, General Chang Hauch Liang and General| ENGAGEMENT OF HELEN Wen Fu Lun have issued a circular telegram announcing that they wil become respectively Commander and Vice-Commander of North- Eastern Defences.
FAMINE IN SHENSI.
Fah Fat Fat Pas).
SHANGHAI, "Jan. 16th.
ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA.
[REUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE]
:
BERKELEY, California,
Jan. 16th.
The engagement is announced of the tennis star, Miss Helen Wills, to a young San Francisco broker,
TURKISH REFORMS
The famine condition in Shensi Fred Moody. It is believed that province is more serious according the romance started on the French to a telegram from Sai-an, the Riviera in 1926. capital of Shensi, In some districts people have nothing to eat but bark and roots. Some people have been driven by extreme hunger to commit suicide by throwing them- selves into wells or jumping over chiffi.
BRITISH TRAWLER SAFE, "THOMAS, HARDY" AT TROMSOE.
THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 16th. News has been received that the trawler Thomas Hardy and her! crew, which was yesterday reported from Tromsoe to be lost, are safe at the Norwegian port,
OPPOSED.
REVOLUTIONARY FANATICS
ARRESTED.
PLOT TO MURDER OFFICIALS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
CONTANTINOPLE, Jan, 15th. Twenty-two of the persons taken into custody on the discovery of the plot against the Government are to take their trial at the Criminal Court on Monday next.
The accused are alleged to be the Principal organisere of the con- spiracy, which based its appeal to support on opposition to the recent reforms, which they described as
irreligions"
cil could be called. The sole pur- turning out from office of a Genera. who is spiritually unât, and elect ing a successor if that is done, or if, for any other reason, there should be no General."
General Booth declares emphati- cally: Legally, the High Coun- cil has absolutely no power even to propose, let alone make, any changes in the Constitution."
"I feel I should be less than a
Regarding the reports of the sup.' ply of milk from Holland, which occasioned some surprise, the truth is now explained by a statement to
from Amsterdam was immediately distributed among the poor.
It is now pointed out that such gifts have been made wholly on the initiative of the donor. Milk for the King is being supplied by His Majesty's own farms.
GLASGOW MAN'S LEGACY.
Rucay, Jan. 15th. The prospects for the British Industries Fair, which will be held
Four countries abroad have more
Foreigners Safe. ...,
It appears that fighting was re- newed in the vicinity of Kabul. shortly after the Mullahs had fixed up an armistice. Communications with Kabul are again intermittent and the situation is obscure, but all foreigners are feported to be safo.
The bandit leader Bachasakso evidently commands the situation around Kabul and a message from Delhi reports that he has captured": Jagdalak, midway between-Jalala- bad and Kabul.
Attitude To Bandits.
tuated mainly by a desire for loof, A Bachasakao's campaign is ac there is nothing to indicate that will differ from that of the bes Inayatullah's attitude to the rebels)
decessor.
A message from Peshawar to-day says that information has been re- ceived indicating that following a Iuli, fighting has broken out on a considerable scale on the outskirts of the capital.
Meanwhile, the message adds, it is not yet known how the varfous: tribal chiefs have received Inaya.. tullah's succession.
Pro-British King.
The Berlin evening papers com- menting on the developments in Afghanistan consider that the for Moscow to the the advantage downfall of Amanullah is a defeat of Great Britain.
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
indefinite period. says it means Moscow's influence over Kabul has been ended for an
emphasis on the pro-British pro The Boerzen Zeitung places great
than a hundred vessels under coa (382), Holland (189), France (181) are extremely satisfactory.
At the White City in London,
and Japan (118). almost every branch of British instruction throughout, the world is
The total tonnage under conclivities of the King. dustry will be represented. The machinery section is to be shown 2,618,000 tons; of which 47 per cent is being built in the British concurrently at Birmingham.
The Fair at the White City will Isles, compared with a be the largest of its kind ever held percentage of 87. in this country.
man, let alone the leader of a great WINDFALL FOR THE POOR.ibitors. The total opace booked religious organisation, if I agreed to a request to retire at a time when I understand that there is an agitation to change the founda- tion upon which it reata. There- fore, I am compelled to refuse to
do 40.?!
The High Council adjourned without coming to any decision this evening, after discussing all day long General Booth's reply to their request for his retirement.
CHANNEL TUNNEL
INTEREST.
GOVERNMENT URGED TO
AGREE.
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MILITARY CONSIDERATIONS,
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE)
Ruger, Jan. 15th."
It is expected when Parliament reassembles that the Government will make a statement regarding its attitude towards the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel.
Before Parliament adjourned at Christmas a motion was put down by members of all parties urging the Government to assent to the project.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rucsy, Jan. 18th, who made a fortune in business in John MacGregor, a Glasgow man
Rangoon and who died in 1900, provided in his will that the residue of his estate shonid, on the death of his wife, be divided equally be tween the poor of Glasgow and Rangoon. His widow having now died, money, amounting to about £210,000 now goes to the magistrates of Glasgow and the Municipality of Rangoon for distribution.
SENATE.
RIGHT OF SELF DEFENCE.
[RELIKE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
pre-war Telegrams in Brief.
A reduction is again shown in the tanker tonnage under construc- tion, compared with 1927. constructed in the British Isles is
The tonnage of motor ships being dan express the opinion that the Well-informed quarters in Lon still less than the tanange of Belgian authorities ordered the detention of the Communist, Mr. Saklatvala, Mr. Mr. Maxton, and Mr. Reginald Bridgeman, believing that they had the intention of at tending some conference in Bel- gium.
stcamera.
The original estimate of accom modation required way $80,000 square feet. At last year's fair, 250,000 square foot was let to ex this year is over 300,000 square feet
The world figures for motor ships The demand for space st. Bir 184,000 tona the similar total "or under construction exceed by mingham has been so great that the whole of the available area in the Exhibition buildings, 200,720 square feet, was soon let and the authori- ties had to prepare rapidly an open-air section for such exhibits as road-making apparatus, trac- tors, and farm buildings,
FAMOUS LEADERS OF FRANCE.
steam tonnago.
OBITUARY.
COUNT SUTEMI CHİNDÄ.
JAPANESE DIPLOMAT.
(THROUGH REUTER'D AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Jan. 18th. The death is reported of Count Sutemi China, the Lord Chamber
After a long trial at Kieff of twelve villagers accused by the Soviet of anti-revolutionary activi ties, a verdict of guilty was return- ed against all. Sentence of death was passed on five of the accused, the remainder being committed to prison for terms ranging from eight years downwards.
The Government of Pera has sent the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, a cheque for £16,000 in payment of her contríba- tion for 1823, and part of her arrears since" 1920,
As regards buyers, the situation is equally satisfactory. The num- ber of overseas firms which have informed the Overseas Trade De partment that they will be repre- sented at the Fair is over six times By many as at the corresponding lain. date last year, when only 110 firms Count Chinda was born at Hiro- had the accepted invitation, though saki in 1856, and after graduating the actual mumber who attended in the United Státes entered was 1,933. At present, close, on the Foreign Office service in 1885. KELLOGG PACT RATIFIED. 700 acceptances have been received, From Ban Francisco, where he was
The Chamber after a brief debate so that the overseas buyers attend- Consul-General, he was transferred unanimously passed a Bill provid ing the Fair should be consider to Shanghai, and from there went ing for the construction this year ONE DISSENTIENT IN US. abls in excess of last year's to Brazil' as Minister. Resident. He of one cruiser, six destroyers and
number
wae promoted to the post of Minis six submarizes. ter to Russia in 1900, and the fol- Mr. Daniel Guggenheim the well- lowing year returned to Tokyo as know.copper magnate, has, it is Assistant Foreign Minister. After stated on reliable authority, placed the Russo-Japanese war he went to at the disposal of the Chilean Gov- Europe, and held the post of Am-ernment the sum of £100,000 on con" bassador in Berlin, going thence to dition that it is used for the deve It is unlikely that the Govern
Washington, and to London in 1920, lopment of aviation in Chile, Mr. ment will be able to spare the time
having meanwhile attended. Ver- Guggenheim has very large nitrate for a discussion of the motion, but
(THROUGH ACUTEE'S AGENCY.]
sailies as one of the Japanese re-and copper, properties in Chile it is anticipated that a statement
presentatives at the Peace Confer
Following the heavy increase of ence. In 1991 Count Chinda -was Pants, Jan. 18thi by the Government will be made at It is now alleged that the plot question time. It is understood Senator Blaine of Wisconsin was
man who is views on the subject are being the sole opponent of ratification, night; his condition showing some Europe, and was subsequently ap of 68,130. The total, on the date Marshal Foch, who is suffering attached to the suite of the Crown 248,000 in the number of unemploy
ed in the Tast week of December, the was initiated by a New Yoax, Jan. 16th.
from a heart attack, spent a good the occasion of the Prince's visit to return from London for the week""" Prince (the present Emperor) on serving 摆 sentence
of penal obtained on the one hand from the and the Senate overwhelmingly re-improvement. Even-hardened Wall Street has servitude at Broussa,
ended January 7th shows a decrease been dazzled by the sky-rocket-like. A secret organisation had been
Committee of Imperial Defence and jected his resolution in favour of on the other hand from the Board recording that the freedom of action
At a late hour this evening, it pointed activities
Grand Steward of the named, was 1,452,600, which of Ford Motora of formed, calling itself The Revolu- of Trade and the Ministry of Trame- reserved by Britain did not conprovement in his condition was held until about a year ago.
was officially stated that the im-rince's Household, which host he 220,331 more than the year before Canada. The shares closed on the tionary Committee for the Defence port. The two Departments last stitute reservation of the treaty being maintained. kerb market last night at $795, of Islamism." They, opened to-day at a2s and It proposed to liberate all pri- ing the effect of a tunnel upon from the Committee of Foreign named are preparing data regard- Senator Borah presented a report soon rushed up to $800 They then soners, to destroy telegraphs and cross-channel traffic and on similar Relations which records that they melted to $735 upon an authorita telephones, to kill the Governor matters.
M. George Clemenceau, the aged tive statement that the company and Military Commander of Bont-
do not consider that the pact cuz French politinian, has been taken showed a $4,000,000 deficit in 1928 ea, and other leading officials, and opinion of the naval and military and the Monroe Doctrine remains
It is believed, however, that the tails America's right of self defence, ill. with influensa, and there was no prospect of a to march on Angers and there to experts will be found to be still part of America's system of self-
It is mot thought to be serious," "dividend in 1920,
overthrow the Government
M Clemenceau is 67 years of adverse.
defence.
The movement. had become wide FORD MOTORS OF CANADA. spread before the police at Broussn got wind of the plot, and made arreste which were followed by more important captures in Con- stantinople:
WALL STREET DAZZLED BY SHARE ACTIVITY.
(REUTER'E AMERICAN" BERVICE}
M
WASHINGTON, Jan." 15th, The threat of dpposition to the ratification of the Kellogg Pact did not eventuate. The necessary legis lation passed through the Beaute today, the Treaty being ratified by 85 votes to one.
ILLNESS OF CLEMENCEAU
AND FOCHS;
age.
M. Clemenceau.
"COMDR: B. J. LITTLEDALE.
The death is announced of Com- mander B, J. Littledale, an Engi zeer Commander on the Yangtze, and attached to the Royal Naval Office at Shanghai. He died aud denly of pneumonia,
The Grand Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign has au thorised the offer of two prizes of £500 each, to be awarded one in 1931 and the other in 1833, for the beap original piece of work, i the investigation of canoes carried out in the British Empire. The awards will be known as the Garton Prizes,