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WHAT'S TO BE DONE THE NEW ZEALAND
WITH FENG?
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
NONPLUSSED.
MORE WAR RUMOURS.
(THROUGH LUTER'S ADENCY.]
SHANGHAL. June 18. The second plenary session of the Central Executive Committee
EARTHQUAKE.
DEATH ROLL SLOWLY MOUNTING.
ONE MINUTE SHOCK,
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WELLINGTON. June 17. The severe carthquake which shook the whole country, except
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1929.
MR. MACDONALD'S TRIP TO AMERICA.
PREMIER DENIES IT IS "OFF."
A POWER FOR GOOD.
(THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, June 18." The fact that the Lossiemouth com munique of the Dawes-MacDonald
'PLANE CRASH IN THE CHANNEL.
SEVEN PASSENGERS
KILLED.
IMPERIAL AIR LINE DISASTER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ACENCY.]
LONDON, June 17, One person has been killed, four
of the Nationalist Party closed this South Island, lasted approximate conversation did not refer to any injured and, it is feared, seven are
morning at Nunking.
It is expected that the attitude of the National Government to wards Feng Ye Hising will have
taken a decisive turn.
A number of important Generals have been attending the congress and they are expected to leave for the 'front" immediately.
It is rumoured that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek will shortly in spect the troops along the Lung- hai Railway.
War to the Kalfa!"
ly a minuter
Ic was most Severe at Grey- mouth, in the vicinity of which hardly a chimney remains stand, ing.
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Brick buildings were damaged, and fissures opened in the foot- paths.
The coal miners had a most anxious time, but all got out with out injury.
HANKOW, June 15. ·| Latest news from Honan agnina indicates the gravest doubts as to
Feng's retirement.
A. Growing Tell.
WELLINGTON, June 18. The death roll of the earthquake now six. A miner was killed at mine at Seddonville, and serious damage is reported in the Nelson and Westland area.
ous,
It is stated that all attempts at acreement between Feng's and the Government's representatives have There were further minor shocks proved abortive and the likelihood last night, but they were not serj of war again looms largely, The! main point at issue seems to bo Feng's refusal to move from Tung Government aeroplanes, carrying kwah until the order for his arrest wireless operators, have been sent rercinded, but it is claimed here to Westport, which is isolated tele- that all his latest protestations are merely further time gaining pre. graphically. Railways in the affect texts, and, it is thought that heel area are badly twisted, and intends war to the knife, and the Centrul Government cannot delay any points on the road from Glen- the attack any longer.
hope to Owen are completely cover: ed by immense falls of earth and boulders.
Other Accounts.
[NAN CHUNG KUO, NEWɑ stavice]
-SHANGHAI, June 18.
LATER.
A service car from the West Due to the fickleness of Feng Yu Coast" to Nelson, with five passen. Hsiang and the declaration of Yengers and a driver, has not been Hi Shan of his adherence to the reported since the earthquake. Nanking. Government, and his plea that war must be avoided at any cost in view of the famine stricken situation in the north-western pro- vinces, the Nanking Government is undecided 115 to whether they should go to war with Feng Yu Hriank
Feng Yu Heiang'e representatives, according to other advices, are stilli at Taiyuantu, the capital of Shansi, trying to persunde General Yen Hi Shan to side with Feng Yu Heiane. In their advice to Yes, they state that if a Feng Yen alliance can he achieved against Chiang Kai Shok. General Chang Haneh Liang, the head of the Manchurian Govera ment, would not dare throw his lot with Naoking.
THAT RETIREMENT!
(Fah Taz Yat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 18. Feng Yu Hsiang has drafted circular telegram as to his retire ment. As soon as this telegram is published, his subordinate Generals, Liu Yu Fen, Sung Chieh Yuan, and Chih Hung Chang, will officially announce their support of the -Central Government.
LI TSAI HSIN'S RELEASE.
FURTHER REPORTS.
Three more earthquake deaths are reported, namely a miner and two roadmen.
JAPANESE VOLCANO. "
SUBSIDES AFTER ITS ERUPTION.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TORTO, June 17. Although no casualties are thus far reported, the latest Press despatches from Rokkaido state that two villages at the base of the volcano Komagatake, which erupted this morning, have been wiped out and another partially destroyed, while communications are disrupted.
The evacuation of inhabitants already started. from neighbouring villages has
Flames and smoke are being emitted to a height of 3,000 meters, whilst lava is flowing down the
mountainside.
LATER.
According to an official report received, the Komagatake eruption: is increasing in violence.
Stones from four to five inches, in diameter are falling on the vil- Inges, whilst the lava flow bas reached a point a mile from Mori, n important railway station twenty-five miles north of Hako- date.
Thirteen hundred refugees have arrived at Mori, but preparations for a wholesale evacuation in the direction of Yakumo are being
As already reported in a previous issue, Chiang Kai Shek proposed during the proceedings of the 2nd Kuomintang Plenary Cenference to release Marshal Li Tsai Hain, With regard to this, the Yam Chung Pao learns from Canton that a telegram has been received mude. from Fu Man Mid, to the effect that Chiang's proporal has been supported by many members of the Central Executive Committee of Hokkaido states that Komagatake the Kuomintang. and that Madame subsided early this morning, and Li Teni Hsin has arrived at Nan refugees are returning to their king waiting for the release of her husband. It is also reported that Marshal L has rezolved to go to the United States "when released.
BOXER INDEMNITY ALLOCATION.
THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, June 18.
Volcano Subsides.
Toxro, June 15. The latest official report from
homes.
RENDITION OF WEI
HAI WEL...
(Wah Tas Tat Pao.)
SHANOTTAI, June 18.
to arrange
invitation from President Hoover:
to Mr. MacDonald to visit Washing, ton is interpreted by a section of the American Press ns indicating that the prospect of auch a visit is doubtful.
Reuter
at Lossiemouth
Mr. MacDonald, interviewed by to-day denied the report that he is not going to America. He said it is just a question of when he could go. He believed there was a tre- mendous amount of good" work that coul' be done by such a trip.
It is announced that Mr. Mae Donald will return to London hy acroplane on Thursday,
MARCONI'S HONOUR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ROME, June 18. "The King of Italy has conferred upon Sig. Marconi the hereditary title of Marquia, -
FRENCH REVENUE.
A BIG SURPLUS.
(THROUGE RECTER'S AGENCY.]
PALIB, June 17.
hissing as the result of a forced three miles from Dungeness, of the Imperial Airways Air liner City of
descent in the English Channel,
Ottawn.
The liner was on her way to Paris from Croydon and was carrying six women and five men, passengers, a pilot, mechanic and a miscelaneous
cargo.
Early reports stated that all the
were rescued by passengers trawler.
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The machine, which left Croydon at 10.30 am for Paris, Basle and Zurich, was forced to descend into
the sea.
The pilot wirelessed to Croydon "cannot make Dungeness; trying to land beside ship." Then the ominous words: "Going down."
Croydon broadcast SOS to vessels and those picking up the call in- cluded the lifeboat from Dungeness, which rushed to assist.
The machine was afloat.
NATIVE RIOTS IN DURBAN.
ENRAGED EUROPEANS
RETALIATE.
A SERIOUS OUTBREAK.
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DURBAN, June 17. Fierce native riots have broken out in the centre of the city, during the course of which attacks were
made on Europeans,
TOURISTS BOWLING] Telegrams in Brief.
COLLARED.
SUTCLIFFE AND HAMMOND IN MERRY MOOD.
A BIG PARTNERSHIP,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 18. South Africa, who had scored 151 for wickets up to lunch on Monday, adopted most laborious methods against the English bewi-
So far, one European and fouring, occupying rearly the whole natives are known to have been balance of the day to add to more" killed, and ten Europeans and 41 for the remaining 6 wickets. natives seriously injured,
CATER
The natives had objected to Europeans brewing the beer sup- plied at the Municipal Beer Halls, and also to Europenas preparing their food.
The trouble was apparently en- gineered by the 'International Coloured Union. It began at mid- day, but quiet was eventually re- stored.
Later, the trouble recurred when enraged Europeans attacked the Union Headquarters.
The police intervened to prevent the rushing of the building, and shots were fired on both sides
.
The bowling analysis shows that there was little of the breworks" variety in the tourists' innings-as altogether five English bowlers sent down 17% overa: for 250 runs (230 from the bat)!
clean bowled, as were Tate's three. Larwood's five victims were all
Out of the 172 overs, were maidens White bowled 19 maidens out of 39 overs, for 28 runa, without a wicket!
South Africa were 5 runs. ahend on the first innings, and Sutcliffe and E. T. Killick had made 34 with out being separated, when stumpa were drawn.
Killick Boon Out.
:! LONDON, June, 15. There was a sensational re-start to the Test match this morning. when Killick was bowled by Quinu without adding to his overnight score. Hammond then joined. Sut- cliffe, and gradually complete ascendency was obtained over the bowling, both butamen displaying however, excellent form.
The chief injuries, however, were' caused by brickbats and sticks, run ning fights occurring in many parts
of the townTI.
Meanwhile, Major Brackley and staff engineers, speeded to Lympne Mass disorder T', from Croydon with a special ma-eventually overcome. chine to take on rescued passengers.
LATER.
The liner, shackled to a trawler, is being towed slowly to the count, and is apparently breaking up.
The latest casualties are three dead and four missing. Six have been landed, three of whom have been taken to hospital
An eye witness says the liner splash and turned over. soruck the water with a terrifc A trader was only 100 yards distant, and rushed to help.
SENSATIONAL ARREST.
ECHO OF SWEEP TICKET CARE.
F
Kuala Lumpur, June 8-A sensation has been caused here by the detention and arrest of Lim
ently as a defendant in the Selon- Thean Hock, who figured promis
gor Turf Club sweep ticket dispute heard in the Supreme Court dur Iming the week.
chopped away to release the passen Part of the machine had to be
The revenue returns for May totalled Frs.3,203,000,000 represent ing a surplus of Frs,346,000,000 as compared with the Budget fore- casts, and Fra.08,000,000 as
com-gers, pared with the same month fast year.
The surplus on the first five months of the year has now reach ed Fra. 2,481,000,000 on the Budget forecasts, and Frs.1,507,000,000 on the same period in 1928
WAR PRISONERS.. HUNGARIANS STILL RETAIN
ED IN RUSSIA.
["D.P." Special Service.]
Omcial Statement, In an official statement, the perial Airways, Ltd. state that even passengers were killed. Four passengers, the pilot and mechanic were injured, but is it hoped, not seriously.
Further Details.
The British wireless report states that the rescued were landed at Folkstone.
The City of Ottawa was a twin-
engined Handley Page, placed in commission in March, 1928. She had since down more than 250,000 miles and had made approximately 1,000 Channel crossings. Three of Budapest. Speaking in
the dead passengere and three of the the rescued are women. Chamber of Deputies, M. Fabian asserted that Russia was still re taining 10,000 Hungarian prisoners of war, who should be repatriated with all speed.
WILS
Trawler to the Rescue.
The Belgian Trawler Gaby, whose crew throughout displayed great heroism, has landed the wrecked City of Ottawa,
The Victims.
LONDON, June 18. By electric torchlight officials have searched the wreckage of the air liner lying on the beach at Dungeness.
During the morning hearing of the proceedings on Friday, Mr. Hastings for the plaintiff, Lim Lian Wah, objected to the second defendant's request to the Court for fortnight's adjournment in order to engage another counsel, in place of Mr. Briggs, who had signified his retirement from the
case.
Counsel stated that unless the de- fendant could produce security or pay into court the sum claimed- 234,308--he would not agree to any adjournment. The defendant said he had no money, and His Lord- ship ordered, that the case be pro- ceeded with. After the luncheon interval, the second defendant failed to put in an appearance, this out to His Lordship. and Mr. V. D. Knowles pointed
By lunch the South African bowl- had been rendered innocuous, and the two were still together, the score being then 210 for 1 wicket.
Hammond Again!
England hit out after hinch and Sutcliffe, after adding 14 more, was bowled by Morkel. Fender and Duleepsinghi both failed again, and England declared at 308 for 4.
Hammond was undefeated with 138 to his credit.
Scores:-
England-1st Innings, Sutcliffe, с Cameron, b
Ochse Killick, Morkel, b Ochse... 31 Hammond, b: Quinn
Duleepsinghi. Vincent, b
Morkel
26
18
12 Leyland, e Taylor, b Ochse... 3 Hendren, b Morkel
10
Fender, Cameron, b Quina G Tate, e Mitchell, b Morkel... 40 Larwood, 1.b.w. b Ochse ... White, run out .... Duckworth, not out
Extras
6
5
11
17
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245
0 37 0
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Morkel
Quinn
0. M. X., W. 20 4 27. 8 · 62
40
3
.
Ochse
25.2 2
70 4
Vincent
7
Mitchell
2
ก
10
▸
South Africa--1st Innings.
R. N. Catterall, 1.b.w., b
Fender
67
At
B. Mitchell, b Tate ....... 58 J. A Christie, b Larwood... "H. W. Taylor, b Larwood....
D. Morkel, b Tate
I
2
5
The second defendant, it ap pears, went to a solicitor's office in the afternoon, and then went to Tanjong Malim by train. the station he was detained pend- ing instructions from Kuala Lum
pur.
CONSTABLE SHOT..
STRUGGLING WITH INTRUDER.
A warrant for the defendant's They made a night long and fruit- arrest has been signed by the Singapore. The inquiry into the less effort to trace the three miss magistrate and the man will be death of the Indian police con- ing women. stable who was shot at Neil Road. were visitors to England.
Most of the victim brought back. It is probable that on the morning of May 23.
They he may have to answer a charge also include a London business girl of criminal breach of trust, in commenced before Mr. F. G. making her first flight to Paris on
respect of the money with which Bourne (the City Coroner)... holiday, also a Swiss woman.
hn, as the plaintiff's agent, had Inspector Byrde conducted the
The mer comprise an Australian, been entrusted.-Straits Times. inquiry.
An Indian mandare employed by The six survivors who are suffering a Canadian, and an American, the Municipality stated that on from shock, consists of an Amer POLICE TO EXPLAIN TO A the morning in question" he was can, an Australian and his wife, on duty at Neil Road when he and the dead Australian's daughter, heard a Chinese woman calling also the pilot, Rudolph Brailli, s for help. She was standing out ex-Flying Officer in the B.A.F., and side of a house and witness saw the mechanic, Barnett.
the constable running to the wo-
man and then closing the door.
A few moments later witness saw.
the constable struggling with THE SPORT CLUB'S RIDING Chinese and heard two shots fired." He ran to the police station for help and on his way beard a third
Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, will go to Nanking shortly
shat. with the Ministry of The Kuomintang Congress. has Foreign Affairs as to the rendition approved Mr. Sun Fo's proposals of Wehaiwel to China. It is learn. that two-thirds of the Boxer 13-ed that the British Minister will demnity Funds shall be appro claim the right to moor British gur: priated for railway development, boats at Linkungtao, an island and one-third for conservancy and above" Weihaiwei.
· electrical power; projects.
SINO-RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
(Wah Te Tat Pao).
SHANGHAI,-JuDe-18 The Diplomatic Committee will hold a parley on Wednesday for the discussion of Sino-Russian affairs. In this connection, Dr. C. T. Wang has instructed Cha Shoo Yang, the Chinese Consul General at Moscow, to be present at the conference to report upon Sino Russian relations,
Hinity of Ferrign Affairs Chang Hot hinge kend to Nanking without further delay the documents seized at the Harbin Russian Consulate.
MISSIONARIES TO BE RELEASED.
NEGOTIATION, SUCCEEDS.
(THROVON REUTZR'S AGENCY.]
HANKOW, June 18.
The China Inland Mission here har received a telegram from Honan stating that Superintendent Joyce has effected the release of the Shekichen missionaries, and the child, with the exception of Mr. Weller whose release is expected
educadag No details are given, and it is believed that the release was effect- ed" by negotiation.
A maidservant, employed in the house in question, stated that she was downstairs at about 6 am. when three men
One came in. held her by the throat while the two others went upstairs. A little later the two men came down and, joined by the man who was hold ing her, left the house.
Witness then heard firing but could not any how many shots were fired. She was unable to recognise any
of the robbers.
SCHOOL
CLASS OF TEN STARTED YESTERDAY.
MR. A. J. P. HEARD IN CHARGE.
MAGISTRATE,
REPORT ON A WOMAN'S -
ALLEGATION.
The Willesden magistrate stated recently that he would ask for a police report on a woman's allega. tion that a young man, the son of & doctor, who, found in her gar den at night" behaving în à sus- picious manner, was not charged by the police
She said that she found the young man in her garden late at night, and he had broken down a Α ́
She called in the police, start was made yesterday fence. indrning with the new riding school and he was arrested. She went to class inaugurated by the Sports the police station later to prefer Club. Mr. Heard, the well-known the charge, and found that the local jockey was in charge of a man had been released without number of novices, who showed any charge being made against plenty of keenness,
him..
A rickaba_puller, who was near There are at present ten pupils The woman added that she had Duxton Road, stated that he heard and anwongst these are several who since discovered that the young shouts for help from the verandah have done quite well as novices in man was the son of a prominent of the house and saw three Chinese the past and a little timely in- doctor, and she alleged that this run out of the place. The last man struction will undoubtedly prove of was why the police did not charge to come out was caught by the great benefit Others are very him. Indian constable. They struggled auch newcomers to the Sport of "This is not the first time such on the ground and the Chinese Kings, but shaped in quite pro- a thing has happened on my pre- drew a pistol and shot the con- mising fashion.
mises," she added, “and, ze a rate- stable three times. The constablo The course wil extend over ten-payer, I demand police protec- get up, walked to the middle of lessons at the rate of twice a week tion."
tot de compare prett Tangentri police arrived and witness pulled The little space between the face the ricksha to the station with the track and the Hong Kong, Football wounded constable..
Club is the aren
Seth
he would ask the police for s ro port, because the case certainly re quired some explanation.:
H. G. Dente, e and b Fender 20 H. B. Cameron, b Larwood... A H. G. Owen-Smith, b Tate, 25 C. L. Vincent, not out. 14 N. A. Quinn, b Larwood...... 1 A. L. Ochse, b Larwood
Extras
11
250
W.
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Larwood Tate
P. Fender 32.
Fr 42.4 17 57 5 44 14 65 3
10
64
9
Hammond ...... 22
J. White ... 32. 19
England.-2nd Innings. Sutcliffe, b Morkel Killick, b Quinn
0 12 20
28 4
.114
23 138
Hammond, not out......... Fender, e Vincent, b Ochse... 12 Daleepsinghi, 1.b.w., b Ochse 1 Hendren, not, out
Extras
8
12
*Total (for 4 wkte.) ...308 *Innings declared.
Bowling Analysis."
0.
Ochse Markel Quinn Owen-Smith Vincent Christie
28 2
2. Z. W. 88 2
0
54
1
20
9
C
D
19
3 35
0
5 1
1.5
0
TILDEN'S WIN.
The Secretary-General of the French Communist Party has been sentenced to three years' imprison.
ment
оп a charge of inciting troops to diachedience. The manager of the newspaper Humanite has been sentenced three years' imprisonment on similar charge.
to
The third largest bank in the United States has been created by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the National Park Bank. The joint resources of the two concerne is in the neighbour hood of G$1,700,000,000.
In accordance with President Hoover's recommendation, the Senate and the House of Repre sentatives have both passed a Bill, appropriating 8151,000,000 of the $500,000,000 Authorised by the Farm Relief Act, for the DOW Federal Farm Board.
H.M. the King has approved of the appointment of Mr. Craigie Mason
Aitchesen. K. C., to be Lord Advocate for Scotland; and of Mr. John Charles Watson,. K.C., to be Solicitor General for Scotland."
The death has occurred iz Washington of Bir A. Maurice Low, the chief American correspon- dent of the London Morning Post.
The funeral service for the late General Bramwell Booth will be held on Sunday evening next and will" be conducted by General Higgins, the head of the Salvation Army, assisted by Internationa) Commissionera. The Army's Inte lender will be buried next Monday afternoon in the family vault at Abney Park Cemetery, London, be- side his father, the founder of the Army, and his mother.
Mr. Owen D. Young has been
awarded the Roosevelt Medal for
1929 for his work in connection
with the settlement of the repara- tions problems,
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THE NANKING REGIME.
IS IT STABLE?
[United Press.}
Peping. Chinese lenders at Nan- king are gaining confidence every month in the stability of the present Government and the belief that China's unification is at last in sight, according to foreign diplo mnts who make periodic visits to the capital.
Foreign visitors have been im- pressed by the improved state of mind of the Chicese leaders every time they have gone back to Nan- king in recent months, according to the impressions which they have re- vealed to acquaintances in Peping. .. Diplomatic Doubts,
3ost of the diplomats do not appear yet to share this confidence. They have been disappointed too minny times in the past few years to make a hasty judgment of the stability of the present Government. In at least two enses-the Govern ments under Yuan Shih Kai and Wo Pei Fu, the foreign diplomats in Peping were ever optimistic, and were made to look rather foolish when these Governments toppled.
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So this time they have adopted the attitude of the Man from Missouri," and will probably wait and see for a year or so longer before they are as optimistic as the leaders at Nanking appear to be.. But many of them note with an- proval that the Nanking Govern- ment is more stable now than it was a year ago, or even a few months ago.
A Wrong Impression.
The delusion has somehow got abroad that foreign diplomats, na a group, are "agin the Government," and that they do not like to see a strong Government growing up. How this opinion can have gained circulation is a mystery. The diplo mats here would naturally, welcome the growth of a real Central Gov- ernment, because it lightens their work tremendously and is as much a benefit to their own countrymen an to the Chinese people.
The same opinion is held of foreign residents in China. Visitors who spend a day or two in the treaty ports get the idea that for eign residents are unsympathetic t: the Chinese because they often air cynical views of the possibility. of a strong Central Government in China.
Businessmen's Views.
But it stands to reason that för- eign residents are as anxious as the Chinese themselves to see & strong Government developed. The for- 50.1.eignors in China are chiefy busi- ness-men, and business becomes prosperous in almost direct propor- tion to restoration of order in China, which is possible only through effective Government.
BEATS KENT CHAMPION IN LONDON.
The diplomats have had good reasons for pessimism in the past. They have heard Chinese politicians make grandiloquent statements. about, the power of their Govern-.. ments, when it was obvious the power was almost nil. They have seen a dozen Governments rize and fall.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) “
LONDON, June 18! But if the optimism now prevail- At Queen's Club in the London ing at Nanking is realised the Campionire roomprometa, nie ouler föreignéry, in Tilden, in his first appearance this China, would rejoice almost as much season in England, beat the young as the Chinese people, because they.. Kent Champion H. Lee G1, 6-4. would be directly profited thereby