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THE HONG KONG | DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1929.
HOW BRITAIN IS GOING TO THE POLL. ·
MILL GIRLS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS RECORDING THEIR VOTES."
LIBERALS FAIL TO JUSTIFY PREVIOUS OPTIMISM
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DARK OUTLOOK FOR TORIES.
According to Reuter, an almost hysterical note was struck by many of the Home newspapers yesterday, which published editorial "warnings" that the results of the elections to date mainly concórn-. ed industrial constituencies, and in no wise were necessarily ro gardable as a safe indication of countrywide political tendancy,'" Wovertheless, the outlook is none too rosy for the Conservatives, and there are not wanting many Tories who are inclined to regard the so-called "Flapper's Vote" as in the nature of a political booms. zang which is doing more harm than good to thels, cause.
SEVERAL MINISTERS DEFEATED.
At a very early hour, Miss Eve was in evidence at the polling stations waiting to record her vote. Mill-girls clattered along in their clogs, chattering excitedly upon
The Conservatives did not contest F. Guest, the Independent Liberal Bristol North, but supported Capt.. candidate, against Mr. Skelton, the Cript. official Liberal entididate. Gucet, by the way, consistently has voted with the Conservatives in the
HOME CRICKET.
CAMBRIDGE'S · BAD BEATING,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY,}.
LONDON, May 31.
South Africans defeated Cambridge University by an innings
The
and 110 runa.
FENG'S FAREWELL.
"TO END CIVIL STRIFE."
CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA.
STABILITY ASSURED.
(San Chung Kan.)
CANTON, May 31, The Commissioner of Finance in
SHANGHAI, MAY 31. General Feng Yu Hsiang, who is now at Huayin, west of Tungkwan, issued a cireular telegram · last night declaring his intentions of retiring from all political and mili-Canton, Mr. Fan Kie Moo, states tary activities for the sake of that the Central Bank of China in ending all civil strife:?!
Canton has a reserve of more than ten million dollars and that this
He says that he has been en- The Light Blues batted first, gaged in military service for thirty sum is more than sufficient to runs, D. P. Morkel years and has been always the redeem all oustanding notes of the compling 98
advocate of the cause of Revolution Bank. taking wickets for 13.
and democracy against autocratic reactionaries. Since the overthrow In reply, the South Africans of the Ching Dynasty he, for many
times, co-operated with the Nation alists in the hope that freedom and equality of the Chinese people could be realised.
made 360.
Cameron gathered 120 runs. Cambridge did little better in their second Loock, being dismissed for 13 runs. 'In this innings, Mac- Millan took 5. wickets for 45 runs. Scores:-
Cambridge: 98 and 143., South Africa: 360.
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Notta Easy Winners, Notta accred only 253 russ Labour's chances or upon the wis-House of Commens for some time their match against Somerset at dom of "vatin' Tory." Workmen past. Neither of these candidates Nottingham, but this was sufficient Aled in and out of the stations in vers successful, Mr. Ayles, the to give them victory by an innings Labour candidate, topping the poll the early morning on their way to with a sweeping majority." their daily toil.
During the forenoon, hundreds of perambulators were trundled in the direction of the stations by mothers who, having seen husbands and grown-up sons and daughters off to work and younger children off to school, were anxious to play their little part in deciding the country's political destiny...
Historic York!.
and 10 runs.
Incomplete Unification, Last year when the whole nation was completely pacified and placed under the control of the National ists, countrymer "deemed optimistic. ally that the unideation of the country might be realised and the millenium inaugurated.
Unfortunately, since the begin ning of this year, civil strife again broke out,
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The outbreak of war in Hageh province was followed by battles among contending military groups Kwangtung and Kwangsi. in Szechuan, Yunnan, Kweichow,
Many business people in Canton regret that the authorities have made no statement of this sort until the present. Paper money in Can... ton was not worth more than thirty per cent of its face value just recently.
annual income of the province at A Cantom report has placed the
only a little over 860,000,000, and the expenses, at 393,200,000, repre seating a deficit of more than $30,000,000.
HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS
BANNED.
EXECUTION FOR READERS.
(Nan Chung Kuu.)
Wild Rumours Against Him, Owing to the fact that he has resided for some time in Huashan, of, ill-health, he has failed to offer in North-West China, on acconat
any substantial assistance to the Central Government to avert the critical situation. He did, how the Shi Pao, two Hong Kong even- ever, hope that this civil war might ing daily papers, the Canton
But, unfortunately..
Somerset were obliged to follow be prevented.
Warwick v. Kent.
Warwick 50 runs. Scores:-
Warwick (R. E. S. Wyatt.146 not out).
won by anings and
Kent and 213
Somerset, in their first innings, York has fallen! This long-stand- could only muster 20., Larwood ing Conservative, stronghold has and Barratt bowled unchanged, the passed into the hands of Labour, former taking 5 wickets for 33 runs, Sir John Marriott, the well-known while Barratt's five wicket"cost 41 historian, losing the seat to Mr.runk." Burgess in a three-cornered fight. Sir Walter De Frece increased the on and made ies. Conservative majority at Blackpool, in a three-cornered contest, but the The Tape Machine,
Labour candidate was successful The factory whistics blowing the at Bristol, despite the fact that lunch-time signal brought about the Conservatives supported the another rush to the polling stations Liberals in that constituency. - on the part of workpeople. The Labour's defeat at Great Yar pressure abated somewhat during the afternoon, and then was revived is Mrs. Suburban' called upon her friends and conveyed them to the polling-booth in her ear, Tea-time a steady stream of business people and shop-assistants placing their X" on voting papers.
Excitement ran high in those con- atituencies which were expected to finish the count, on Thursday night- or early yesterday morning, crowds of people remaining outside the town-halls until the early hours of the morning.
saw
In the principal political clubs. in London aaxions men havered around the clicking tape-machines which told of gains or losses alter- nately to their respective parties. Now and again a relieved smile would it across a strained lace as. the whirring machine told this or that one of a friend being safely
mouth was not unexpected, although the Conservatives were generally re- garded as most likely to capture
this seat.
CANTON, May 31, In addition to the Chin Pao and
this is the very cause of wild Authorities have also refused ad- rumours against him. He always mission to the Eung Sheung Pay had the welfare of the country at or Industrial & Commercial Daily beurt and was ready to sacrifice all
Press, of Hong Kong.
for the good of the country. There. fore, he has decided to retire from in the hope that patriotic citizens all political and military activities might exercise their efforts for national construction.
Accepts Yon Hsi Shan's Advice. Mr. Tang Chun Kao, General Feng Yu Hsiang's representative, went to Wutai, in North Shansi, on
The Liberal victory came DERBY PROBABLES. 29, to interview General Yen
as a great surprise.
Sir Vivian Henderson was badly defeated at Bootle in a triangular fight, in which Labour was success- ful, and Sir Herbert Samuel gained Darwen for the Liberal party.
Labour v. Communiam, The Right Hon. T. Shaw, cx- Labour Minister, retained Preston, this dual scat being shared by the Liberal candidate. A four-cornered contest at Batterzen saw the Labour candidate returned with a majority of 9,439. Mr. Saklatrala, the only Communist member of the last Par- liament,
defeated by the Labour candidate' in this constitu-
ency.
WILA
The Right Hon. J. B. Clynes, in M three-cornered fight at Miles
returned and so still a "Member Platting, (Lenca) increased his
of Parliament.”
Tories First Gain.
majority to 6,640," and Dr. Salter retained Bermondsey for Labour
Among the Ministers of the Co-defeating the Tory candidate, ‘Col. servative Government who were Butcher, who is closely connected fortunate in retaining their seats with the North Barnes Rubber in- were Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir L. Worthington Evans, and Sir Cun- liffe Lister.
Sir T. W. H. Inskip was not to fortunate, losing his scat for Bristol
terests.
Sir Austen Chamberlain had a narrow escape at Birmingham, (West) being returned with a majority of only 43. That Labour veteran, Mr. George Lansbury, re- Central in favour of his Labour tained Bow and Bromley, and Capt. opponent Mr. H. G. Williams A. R. Wise, late of Hong Kong, was was also out of luck, but Mr. G.heavily defeated at Smethwick by
Sir. Oswald Mosley. (Labour) whose Locker-Lampson was returned for majority was 7,310. The Communist Wood Green with asweeping candidate, Murphy, only secured 333
votes. majority.
"Jix" was successful at Twicken ham, although his greatly decreased majority must have caused his sup-
Capt. Euan Wallace, Tory Whip, retained his seat at Hornsey against. Liboral and Labour candidates. The veteran Labour man Ben Tillett polled 17,333 at Salford North porters some little anxiety. Lord against Mr. Haden Guest (Conser Eustace Percy was also fortunate vative) who secured 13,607 votes and at Hastings, a fairly "safe" con Mr. Rothwell (Liberal) who secured stituency, and Mr. F. G. Penny, the C800 votes. Mr. Haden Guest re- signed from the Labour Party when Tary Whip, retained his seat they were in office, disagreeing with Lieut. Col. Amery was re-elected, their attitude in sending troops to and Mr Neville Chamberlain ro- turns to the House.
The first Conservative gali was not announced until 2.15 am, Major Thomas winning King's Norton after a three-cornered fight." The Premier's 300.
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China.
TUMBLING.. TORY MAJORITIES.
ASTRIKING COMPARISON,
Mr. Oliver Baldwin, the Premier's The principal feature of the first son, has secured a seat as a Labour servative party's losses, is the sur- day's polling, apart from the Con-
member. ·Labour's chief success in prising manner in which the Con. Greater London was the defeat of Native majorities have tumbled n, even where seats have been the Deputy Speaker, Captain J.
In the majority of cases, the Fitzalan Hope, in a three cornered differences amount, to thousands.
A comparison between the results contest at Walthamstow.
Wou.
Sír Rennel Bodd, Bir Boyd Merri of the elections of 1024 and 1929 for man, and Sir Kingsley Wood were the constituencies covered up to
"STEVE" AND HIS SON ARË RIVALS!
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THE BETTING.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 31.
jockeys are:
The Derby probable starters and
Aristotle (Lape). Barbizon (Graves), Bosworth (~~). Brienz (R. Jones).
Cavendo (Brennan),
Cragadour (Jellis).
Empire Builder (P. Beasley).
En Garde (Ray)..
Engelberg ().
Gay Day (Steve Donoghue). Golden Rain (Dick),
Grand Prince (C. Richards). Horus. (Elliott).
Hunter's Moon (Weston). Kopi (Winter).
Leonard (C. Childe). Le Voleur (Beary). Montclair (H. Wragg), Mr. Jinks (H. Beasley). N.P.B. (Pat Donoghue).. Osiris (J. Leach); P.D.Q. (Gorden Richarda). Posterity (J. Taylor). "Rattlin the Reefer (Joe Childs).
Reefsmouth (Gardner. Reflector (Perryman). Roberto (Bramhold). The Carthagian (Thwaites). The MacNab (——~). Trigo (Marshall). Tom Peartree (Dines). Walter Gay (F. Fox).
Back Your Fancy I
The Victoria Club call-over for the Derby, shows the betting as follows:-
taken.
13/2
01 Cragadouroffered, 100/12 Kopi offered,
17,2 Mr. Jinks offered, 9/1 taken. 10/1 Hunter's
Moon offered, 100/8 taken. 100/7 Walter Gay offered,
18/1 Gay Day taken and offered. 20/1 Reedamouth offered.
25/1 Trigo offered, 33/1 taken.
28/1- En Garde.offered.
33/1 Osiris
33/1 Reflector offered.
Rattlin the Reefer offered.
/ Posterity, offered. 33/1 Le Voleur offered. 33/1 Mont Clair offered. 33/1 Barbizon offered 40/1 P.D. offered. 40/1 Horus offered. 40/1 Erienz offered.
50/1 Tom Pear Tree offered." 50/1 Engleberg offered.
661 NP.B offered..
also re-elected. The well-known date reveals striking contrasts. In 06/1 Boaworth offered. Labour publicist and writer, Mr. 1924, in these constituencies, the 60/1 Empire Builder offered,
Ang gained Bradford Tories had captured 130 seats and 68/1 Golden Rain offered, (North) for his parts and Miss the Labour party on whereas this
taken. Ellen Wilkinson also fought a year, the Conservatives. have won 60/1 Leonard successful three-corned contested for only 17 while the Labour party have
taken. Labour at Middlesbro (East). :: captured 190.
100/1 others.
Hsí Shan. Mr. Tang told General Yen that Feng Yu Hsiang had ac cepted Yen's advice and had de cided to retire. As a result of the interview, it is possible that Ten will join Feng on his trip to Ger many via Japan.
It is believed this it Feng's absence becomes: a fact, the Nan king Government will withhold the punitive order against him.
IRELAND-CHICAGO FLIGHT. PROPOSED FOLISH VENTURE.
[British United Press.)]
Milan. The Ireland to Chicago airplane Alght planned by two
These papers are alleged to have
tang in their news and views been unfavourable to the Kuomin
As to the Shi Peo, any one caught selling it will be executed under martial law.
MEMORIAL DAY IN CANTON.
(Nan Chung, Kuo,)
CANTON, May 31. Canton will observa June 1 as a
public amorial day set aside for the state burial of the late Dr. Suu Yat Sen
WUCHOW ATTACK·
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ABANDONED.
(Non Chung Kuv.)
CANTON, May 31. For some reasons still unexplain-
Polish aviators, and backed by ed, there will be no general attack Americans and Poles of Chicago,
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expected to start soon after the on Wachow by the combined land, middle of June. Vladimir Kliez | sir, and naval forces of Kwangtung
and Capt. Adam Kowalczyk recent- as first decided.
ly went to Baldonnel airport, Ire
land, to inspect the aviation field
At the moment, the Hunan, Yus-
there after three weeks of test nan, and Kwangtung forces, and, flights in Northern Italy.
They part of the Kwangsi troops support. were accompanied by Alderman ing Chiang Kai Shek, are to attack Stapley Adamkewicz, Chicago banker, who is one of the principal the regular Kwangsi Army com backers of the flight.
manded by the "big four." Who will hold the province after the decisive battle is a question now withholding the attack..
It is still necessary to place the benzine tanks in the planes cabin, which is large enought to carry 18 passengers. The combined capacity of the regular and extra tanks will give the plane, a Caproni am phibian, more than 1,700 gallons of fuel and more than 1,100 pounds of oil. The plane is equipped with four Isotta Fraschini engines, Asen type, with a total of 1,200 horse- power. It has a wingspread of 89 feet.
The 'plane's cabin is constructed so that it can stay afloat several houre if it should be forced to descend on to the water. The craft has a flying radius of 2,400 miles and an average speed of 99 miles an hour:
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