THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929.
CHINA'S FIRM REPLY BIG EXPLOSION IN DR. ROY CHAPMAN
TO MOSCOW.
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
POSSIBLE,
KELLOGG PACT ON TRIAL!
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NASKING, July 17. At midnight the Chinese Foreign Office cabled a Note to the acting Chinese Chargé d'Affaires nt Moscow to be handed to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in reply to the Soviet's ultimatum.
YUNNANFU.
1,000 KILLED AND 5,000
INJURED!
ARSENAL BLOWN UP.
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PEPINO July 12 Details of the Yunnanfu affair are coming through slowly,
It appears that the explosion occurred at the arsenal, which is inside the Walled City. One theu- sand people were killed, and 3.000 injured, whilst a huge number of buildings were destroyed.
ANDREWS.
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DERFFLINGER” ON FRENCH WAR DEBTS THE 'FRISCO OPIUM THE LOADLINE ON
THE ROCKS.
DEBATE.
GIVING UP EXPEDITION.
TUGS AND DESTROYERS ON THE SCENE,
M. POINCARE'S' SPEECH.
ALL NEGOTIATIONS FUTILE.
["D.P." Special Service.]
NEW YORK. July 17. The American Museum of Natural History nounces to-day. with must cancel deep regret, that it the Roy Chapman Andrews Expedi. tion in Northern China.
PASSENGERS SAFE.
(TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,)
SHANGHAI, July 17. The Norddeutscher Lloyd 0.5 Derflinger, from Dairen to Taing- tao; is on the rocks at Chalienteo, 40 milte from Tsingtao,
There are about 40 passengers. aboard. No. 1 and No. 9 holds are flooded, and salvage tugs from Shanghai have gone to the spot.
U.B. Destroyers to the Rescue.
LATER. the Dertlinger's S.O.S. was picked" up last night: American destroyers at Tsingtao rushed to the scene.
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The Note states that the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires will be leaving Nanking shortly for Moscow, na
So far as is known, Mr. Kirke a plenipotentiary, to discuss all
Immediately British casualty, was the only matters with the Soviet's Commis-There were no casualties among sary of Foreign Affairs."
the French colony, and there is co
It adds that the Chinese Govern-news concerning the Americans. ment and the Chinese people always
had a friendly feeling towards the Soviet Government and the people. of Soviet Russia.
Communists Barred. Unfortunately, recently in Chi- nese territory, evidences of Soviet agents spreading Communist pro- paganda aiming to endanger the Chinese Government and its social system have been discovered.
For the maintenance of order, the Manchurian authorities have taken over the Chinese Eastern Railway and closed down the Soviet Con sulate in Earbin.
According to reports from the Manchurian authorities, the Note. continues, Sovict officials of the Railway have not faithfully carried out the terms of the 1924 Agreement between China and Russia. There fore, the action of the National Government of China should not be regarded as violation of that Agreement.
Two Demanda.
BANDITS IN HONAN.
(Wah Te Yat Pao)
SHANGHAI, July 17 General Liu Chen Hua bas telegraphed to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek saying that the bandita in Honan have become exceedingly active recently and several cities including Linyin, Juiyang, Lo- yang. Lushan and Paofeng, have been captured by them.
EXPLORING IN TIBET.
DUTCHMAN'S SUCCESS.
[morGH BRUTED'S AGENCY.]
BOMBAY, July 17.
viser, has returned to Leh, Kash-
The Dutch explorer, Herr P. G. mir, having successfully carried out the first part of an expedition to the Karakoram Mountains, in Tibet.
the
Herr Visser explored and mapped hitherto unknown Upper Bubra, the principal range of the Karakoram. He discovered many glaciers, one of which was over 30 kilometres in extrat.
The National Government's Note makes two demands, emphasising that these are not counter-demands: 1.The Soviet Government should release Chinese now imprison- ed in Russia (numbering about 1,000), 2-The Soviet should adequately protect Chinese nationals in Russia from Aggression, The Note concludes that the National Government will alwaya welcome Soviet subjects and mer- chants into China, the recent arrest BREMEN'S" MAIDEN TRIP. of Russians in Manchurin being only just and necessary for the suppres sion of Communist propaganda and 46,000 TON LINER LEAVES FOR
the maintenance of order in Man- charia.
Dalbank Closed
TOKYO, July, 16. A report from Harbin states that Chinese pressure continues to be exerted on Soviet institutions con- pected with the Chinese Eastern Railway. The Railway's library and the Dalbank have been closed, All Communist literature has been reduced to ashes.
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In the interval, the staff of the Soviet Consulate-General has en- trained for Manchuli.
Three brigades of "Chinese troops have arrived at the frontier, penz Manchali, facing the Soviet troops at Dauris, though no clashes have been reported thus far.
Although the Boviet is, seemingly, not mobilising, it is reported that Russian troops at Nikolsk, are pre- paring to move. The main Soviet forces are concentrated near Blago- veschensk, in which section of the frontier the Chinese defence is weak-
est.
Envoy's Visit Cancelled.
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NEW YORK.
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The officials state that they have been negotiating for two months with Dr. C. C. Wu, the Chinese Minister, in an endeavour to ar range for a continuance of opera- tione, but with negligable results,
Dr. Roy C. Andrews is expected to return to America soon after a long and fruitless series of confer Fences with the Chinese authorities.
United Press.
SINGAPORE BASE.
DISCUSSION IN THE
COMMONS.
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**LONDON," July 16.
Despite heavy seas, they took off
RATIFICATION STRONGLY
URGED.
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PARIS, July 16, M. Poincare spoke for two more bours at the Tribune of the Cham ber to-day. When he finished his long speech on Debt Agreements, which he began on the 11th inst, be exborted the Chamber not to expose itself to provoking further demands from Great Britain bus tó ratify the Agreements as other Powers had done....
Be concluded, amid an ovation from the Right and Centre, if you will be prudent and frank as to reservations then you will em- 42 passengers, including the Ameri- power the Government to go con- can Copeul-General, Mr. Cunning-fidently and defend, at the forth- ham, and his wife, The U.S. coming International Conference, destroyers Black Hawk and Beaver the cause of France and pesec, are standing by. The officers and which are inseparable.". crew are still aboard.
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THE KING'S GOOD DAY.
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It is expected that the Cabinet
LONDON, July 17. It is officially stated this morning will to-day discuss the future of the Bingapore Base, and the proposed that the improvement in the King's modifications in the naval program-condition continues satisfactory:
No bulletin was issued, but it is learned that the wound is now clean, and it will not be necessary to insert a drainage tube.
me.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is ex pected to make a statement on these subjects in the House of Commons later in the afternoon.
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PICTURES BY WIRE.
NEW LONDON-BERLIN SERVICE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, July 18. In the House of Commons the Postmaster-General (Mr. B. B. Lees Smith) announced the establish ment, within two or three months; of a public service between London and Berlin for the telegraphic trans- mission of pictures, photographs and similar matter,
Experimental.
A British Wireless message adds that the service will, at the outset, an experimental character and the question of its permanent adop tion and its extension to other routes will be considered when suf- ficient experience has been obtain ed.
be BREMERHAVEN, July 17. new Norddeutscher Lloyd 46,000 tan liner "Bremen " started to-day on her maiden trip to New
York.
Advertisements proclaim she will do the trip in five days, though thei management state there is no inten- tion of trying to beat the Maure tania's record..
The Bremen " entries 1,800 pas sengers and 900 crew,
POWER CORPORATIONS “ MERGE.
(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.]
ALBANY, N.Y., July 17. The merger is announced of the Buffalo-Niagara and Eastern Power, the North-eastern Power, and the Hudson Power Corporations, with capital of 450 million dollars new company will be called Niagara-Hudson Power Com
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Moscow, July 13. M. Serebriakov's journey to Ear- The bin has been cancelled, at least the until China has answered Soviet's ultimatum.
Rumours Rite.
the pary.
PERING, July 17.. Despite the grave state of affairs in, Manchuria Chang Hauch Liang' still remains at Poitaibo.
Harbin appears to be flooded with rumours concerning troop movements over the border, regard ing which very little reliable infor-
mation is available.
Foreign travellers arriving at Harbin from Europe report heavy troops movements between Lake
· Haikal" and Manchulí.
Kellogg Pact Tested.
New Yox, July 17.
.Eussian Official's Death Starts ́Strange Ramours.
HARBIN, July 4. Mr. Schuralenko, director of the Chinese Eastern Railway, 43, con- mitted suicide by shooting himself with a revolver at 11 o'clock yester day morning. It is reported his action was. due to nervous prostra tion on account of the mental strain over the Sino-Rusriaa friction caused by the search of the Russian Consulate General here by Chinese authoritics-Osaka Hoinichi.
HARDIN, July 4..
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN,
NEW MEASURES. .
(RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, July 18. The Erst intimation of the at- titude of the Hoover Crime, Com- mission towards Prohibition in given in a letter by the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. G. W. Wickersham, to a conference of State Governors now sitting at New London, Connecticut.
Mr. Wickersham suggests that the Federal Government attend to the prevention of the importation and the manufacture of liquor, while the State Governments prevent the sale, and close saloons and "speakeasies,"
CLAIMING U.S.. CITIZENSHIP.
AN ANOMOLOUS POSITION.
["D.P." Special Service.]. Manila, P.I., July 13-On little island in the middle of the
Pacife ocean, 17,000 people are ask- ing to be admitted to citizenship in the United States. They are the Chamorros, natives of Guam. Un- der United States sovereignty, but still not of it, this group of people is in an anomalous position,
Since their country was acquired by the United States following the
THE RHINELAND,
BRITISH PLANS FOR EVACUATION.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
-LONDON, July 18. Asked whether any instructions had been sent to British Head quarters in the Rhine occupation
zone
as to the proposed arrange- ments for the evacuation of the occupied territories, the Under- Secretary for War, Mr. Shirwell, replied that definite instructions could not be issued until a decision had been reached regarding evacua tion.
He added that the arrangements which would then be necessary had naturally been considered by the War Office. in conjunction with the General Officer Commanding-in- Chief the British Army an the Rhine.
À SEVERN BRIDGE. QUESTION NOW BEING
STUDIED.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, July 16.. The Lord Privy Seal (Mr. J. H. Thomas) replying to questions as to the desirability of building a road bridge over the Severn to serve South Wales said that it could not be dissociated from the wider question of a Severn Barrage, which was now being studied.
He also stated that he regarded the proposal for the construction of a Mid-Scotland canal, capable of carrying the heaviest shipping, as one for inquiry, and he was looking diato it.
The estimated total value of the schemes now before the Unemploy ∙ment Grants' Committee was about
£5,500,000.
NEW SUBMARINE CABLE. COMMUNICATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES,
["D.P. Special Bervice.]
M. Poincare previously, in ap- proving of the Owen Young Plan, declared that France would refuse to agree to a further reduction of Germany's debts to her.
CASE.
ACCUSED WISH TO RETURN TO CHINA.
A MATTER OF HONOUR.
['' D.P. ". Special Bervice.]
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17. The Chinese Consul here is still uncertain whether Mr. and Mrs. Kao Ying will be deported to China, or held for trial.
However, the accused pair have expressed their willingness to start for China as soon as the American Government will give its permis
sión.
Suen Foon, the other defendant, declares he intends to demand to
be allowed to return to China to clear his honour-United Press,
CHINESE IMMIGRANTS.
PHILIPPINES' AUTHORITIES
ACTIVE.
["D.P." Special Service.]
MANILA, P.I.. July 15. Increased vigilance on the part of the immigration authorities of the The Chamber then proceeded to Philippines is being shown here in the debate on the question. an effort to stem the influx of After explanations by M. Poin-Chinese immigrants who lack the care as to the need for the ratifica proper immigration papers, and to tion of the War Debts Agreements locate eeveral hundred in the the Chamber, following the wish of islands who were deported· two the Government, rejected by 304 year ago. votes to 239, the motion of M. Dubois to postpone ratification.
The Government had a second success when the Chamber by 350 votes to 238 rejected the motion of M. Leon Blum for adjournment of the ratification question
M. Poincare Uzwali.
LATER
Until recently, the Customs authorities permitted the temporary stay in the Philippines of Chinese claiming to be relatives of Chinese residents, pending the determina- tion of their status by the beard of special inquiry.
Rigid Examinations.
SHIPS.
FURTHER REVISION OF . RULES.
COMMITTEE ACTIVE,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, July 18.
In reply to a question in Parlia ment, the President of the Board
of Trade (Mr. Wm. Graham) said that the statutory rules for fixing the position of the loadline on ships, which had been in force since 1800,. had been modified from time to time in the light of increased ex- perience and the improved construc- tion of ships.
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A further revision of the rules: had been undertaken by an expert committee, who were expected to report very soon. He proposed, to send their report to the Dominion. and foreign Governments for con- sideration and efforte would be made to secure an international an derstanding on the subject of the
load line.
Asked whether he was prepared to introduce legislation to give effect to the recommendations of
on coast
the Royal Commission steamers Mr. Graham said he hoped to introduce a Bill on the subject before the Summer Recess.
MEAT FROM THE ARCTIC.
EXPLORER'S FANTASTIC
THEORY.
London, July 10:-The Arctie regions may be the future ment basket of the world. The shortest. and safest air route between the
old and new worlds will be estab- lished in the northern areas which Once admitted, many of the im- have so far been "neglected" by is suffering from a slight tempera-migrants abscond and settle in the man. These are the views of Vilb- ture due to overwork, as a result lands under fictitious
It is reported that . Poincare
of bis 14-hour speech, and yester. day'a 12-hour debate in the Cham ber in the tropical heat.
His doctor has ordered him to rest, but he expects to return to the Chamber to-morrow,
PHILIPPINE SUGAR EXPORTS.
A PROTEST AGAINST US. RESTRICTIONS.
["D.P." Special Service.]
WASHINGTON, July 17. Sr. Pedro Guevara, Philippine Resident Commissioner in Washing- son, is presenting briefs against the restriction of duty-free im- portation of Philippine sugar inte the United States."
He declares that American trade with the Orient generally has in- creased 1,000 per cent. since the United States occupied the Philip- pines United Press.
names, jalmur Stefansson, the Canadian thereby making it extremely diffi-polar explorer who spends much of cult for Government authorities to his time dispelling the idea that apprehend them,
there is nothing in the Arctic but Since the discovery of these anomalies, immigration authorities ice and snow. have insisted on rigid examination The world must eventually "59 by the board af special inquiry of vegetarian or turn "to the reindeer all immigrants accompanying re-
turning merchante and those who resources of the vast northland, come ostensibly to visit relatives Stefansson declares. As popu- who are resident here.
Iation increases, the question of
An inspection of all the immigra
tion papers of every Chinese resi- food becomes proportionately grave. dent in the Philippines has been "It takes seven times as much space suggested as the most satisfactory to grow meat for mankind as it does means of coping with the problem of absconding immigrants in the islanda-United „Press,
"PRESS WIRELESS, INC."
NEW FLOTATION IN AMERICA,
to produce bread and fruit. Be- yond the Arctic Circle there is no hope of producing the latter com- modities, but there is room to raise one hundred and twenty million head of reindeer. The meat is ex- cellent and extremely nourishing."
Stefansson is enthusiastic about ' the future development of the Aretie and believes that many old WASHINGTON, July & and ignorant illusions regarding it M. Pierson. Chairman of the have already been dispelled. Ho Américon Publishers' Communica recalls that reindeer steaks created. tions Committee, announced to-day a sensation when they were intro- the Hotation of a million-dollar duced in New York three years ago, corporation to be known as "Press but the sensation has long since Wireless, Inc., which will furnish subsided into the quietness of Aerican newspapers with a point-familiarity. The explorer'e viewa to-point radio service.
regarding the eventual importance The United Press, International
of reindeer meat have aroused News Service, Universal Service particular interest in England, MANILA, P., July 14. and a number of the leading news where the meat question is always pino, national
The renewed vigour of the Fili- papers of the country are parti- one of lively public interest.
consciousness 18cipants in the new corporation. United Press. asserting itself in a popular revival which is formed by order of the of Philippine airs and folksongs. Federal Radio Commission in order Born on the tide of a movement to take advantage of radio wave that has as its objective self-deter- channels allocated for Press pur-. mination in all things, the music of poses.
FILIPINO MUSIC.
REVIVAL OF FOLKSONGS.
["D.P." Special Service.]
Telegrams in Brief.
the Filipino people shows evidences It is intended to have the new of obliterating foreign influences corporation set as a public utility, and turning to themes that area according to terms of the Radio national heritage.
Sir Grimwood Mears has dis Commission's order. Objection to missed the application of the The output of strictly Filipino the order was voiced by the Assofeerut conspiracy accused for the music is steadily on the increase. ciated Press some time ago on the transference of the trial from Me- During the current year, an aver- ground that this organisation's erut. Eitherto the applicants had age of ten compositions every charter forbids it to enter into the pleaded insufficient and unsuitable month has been received by the organization of any such private accommodation and their counsel National Library. These consist corporation.-United Press. primarily of kundimane, dance pieces and selections from native, musical playe.
.'The Sino-Russian críais 'puts the All sorts of rumours are current Spanish-American war, the Chamor Kellogg Pact through its baptism of here regarding the death of Mros have been under the rule of fire, declares the New York World. Schuralenko, director of the Ch what in virtually a dictatorship nese Eastern Railway, which took exercised by governors who are pre- It also says that the crisis moves
The sidential appointees. They have toward war other signatories to place yesterday morning." the Pact may be compelled to de- Soviet authorities insist that he congress elected by the people and cide in the next few weeks whether committed suicide, but, in view of subject to the approval of the the Treaty does or does not mean the fact that no will was left and governor which makes no laws and
positions, however, that the actual time" when the end comes to no decisions, acting merc anything.
ly in the capacity of an advisory body.
The island of Guam is not bound by the laws of the United States It recognizes a prohibition law but it is a local one, not the Eighteenth Amendment nor the Volstead Act. The penal code enforced in Guam has been adopted from that of the Philippine Islands..
In the circumstances the burden of leadership rests upon the United States; for it persuaded a reluctant and sceptical world to adopt the Treaty."
Japan Relieved.
TOKYO, July 17. Official circles appear relieved that China has replied to Moscow before the expiry of the stipulated three days. They seem more con fdent that a peaceful rettlement is now assured.
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came is not known, the impression prevails that he was, in all prob- ability murdered.
Mr. Schuraleako exercised con- siderable influence among railway concerns and wes noting for M. Chitkil, vice-chairman of the direc- torate. It is said that, soon after the raid on the Soviet Consulate General here, he was summoned to Moscow where there was I suspicion that he was in the pay of the Chi mese, and this fact is mentioned as probably the motive underlying his sudden and tragic end.;
ne systent or buurts forcement is directly under the supervision of the governor. He appoints the judges and there is no jury system;-United-Press:
had also stated that the trial would be unfair without a jury.
Only
VANISHING MAN'S DEATH picked up, of a crew of forty which Only two survivors have been
LETTER.
SALVATIONIST FOUND IN THE WOODS.
went down on the Chilean trans- port, Abato, which Bank during a severe storm off Valparaiso, The- vessel foundered before vessels speeding in response to the 8.0.8. signals were able to assist.
A verdict of "Death from natur. al causes" was returned at the in- The hearing of the Lahore con- quest on Mr. William Ernest Buck spiracy case has again been ad- man, a member of the Salvation journed owing to the continuance Army, of Auckland-hill, West Nor of hunger-striking by the prisoners wood, who disappeared suddenly and the illness of Dutt, one of the while motoring near Addington accused. Woods recently
Spanish Induence. Definite traces of Spanish in- MANILA, PI., July 16, Substantial improvement in com- fluence is manifest in the plaintive munications between the islands of balitaos and some of the more seduc the Philippine archipelago will fol. tive tangos, but as a whole there low inauguration of a new sub is an increasing tendency to aban marine cable line between Luzon don the subtle, insinuating melodies and the Visayas which has been for those more robust and direct, scheduled for the latter part of this if pleasing.
There are several American com- year.
which The Insular Government has char-
bave tered the cableship Dellwood of the acquired a solid popularity that United States Army to lay the new promises to hold for some time. cable at an expenditure of $99,000, The fact that their present usage this suma to include the costs of the is frequently incongruous makes se Mr. Buckman's body was found return trip to the United States apparent difference to many of the in the woods, and a letter in his after the work is completed. Filipinos.s
possession stated: "I am done. The Dellwood is scheduled to Ramona "Indirpatedly, the Something seems to screw me down. leave Seattle for London on August favourite; it is proper for any and will never do anything to bring 15. There it will, he loaded with every occasion. For the festas disgrace on my beloved army," 300 miles of cables and other or religious celebratione, however,
COTTONE DOTUT
the appropriate Philippines. It is expected to a rive in Manila about November 1, when it will begin immediate opera tion-United Prese
Informal and preparatory con- versations are taking place between the Prime Minister. (Mr. Ramsay MucDonald) and United States Ambassador General Dawes, as to procedare with the matters connect- Dr. Lindsay stated that death was ed with measures to be taken to se- soundingin kowo
Mr. James Buckman, a brather, menta. In so far as productive re- said that during the last few weeks sults are obtained, they will be com his brother had a particularly municated
other interested „Bevere nervous. 'attack..
Power.
Little Glow-worm And for funeral processions, the orthodox dirge in, There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-night."
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