RUSSIANS HURRIEDLY QUIT CHINA.
MORE RUMOURS OF HOSTILITIES,
NANKING'S MARTIAL MANIFESTO.
WILL THE
KELLOGG PACT PREVAIL?
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENÛT,]
Toxyo, July, 21. Advices from Manchuli are that the reported occupation of Manchuti and Pogranichnaya is incorrect.
A panic prevails amongst the Russians, and Chinese are with drawing, but the Japanese are re- maining.
The Asahi Harbin correspondeat now denies the occupation of Pogranichnays and Manchuli.
Another Rumour.
BRANGHAI, July 21. Private advices this morning state that Russian troops attempting to cross the river at Blagavestchensk were fired en by Chinese troops and forced to retire.
"White
Cossacks.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JULY 22, 1929.
the Amur, which interrupted com- munitations and has prevented the return of rolling stock.
SERIOUS FLOODS IN FRANCE WILL PAY LONDON TO BUENOS DEVELOPMENT OF Telegrams in Brief.
HOPEI.
NO FUNDS FOR RELIEF.
INUNDATION OF VILLAGES.
[TERODGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPING, July 21. Recent heavy rains in North China have caused the Yungting Ho to burst its south bank near Cho chow, in Hopei.
At, present ten villages are inun It is reported that Tsa Siu Liang dated, while waters are still pour the Chinese Minister, is shortlying through a gap 700 feet long. proceeding to Moscow to discussi matters with the Soviet Govern-
ment.
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Nanking's Announçément.
SHANGHAI, July 20. The National Government has issued a lengthy manifesto on the Sino-Soviet crisis.
It montes, inter niin, that since 1027 the Soviet has conducted a persistent Communistic propaganda to undermine the National Govern- The National Government, therefore, has been constrained to af self-defence. adopt measures vield-vis the Chinese Eastern Rail- way.
ment..
TOKYO, July 20 It is officially stated here that Japanese residents in Pogranich- Disregarding the consequences, paya and Manchuli are withdraw the Soviet Government has adopted ing to Harbin and Tsitsihar, doing warlike preparations, thereby vio so under warnings from Japanesë ¦ lating" the spirit of the anti-war
poet, to which the Soviet is signa Consular officers.
"White"-Cossneks whose numbers; tory, Such being the case, China are estimated at 3,000, according to is compelled to take precautionary official Japanese sources are form measures. Responsibility for the ing Self Defence Corps in the disturbance of world peace must,
therefore, rest upon the Soviet.
World attention is invited to the evidences of Soviet Government propaganda subversive to China's national interests, and to the fact that by rupturing the traffe on the Trans-Siberian railways the Soviet Government actually causes the in- terruption of international. com- Imunications.
Manchuli district.
From Manchuli caraes intelligence that "Red" cavalry appeared with in half a mile of Manchuli this morning.
New Route For Mašis.
SHANGHAI, July 21. The Soviet Consul at Kalgan left on Saturday for Russia, vid Urga. A party of fourteen persons, in- cluding women, and children, left the Peping Soviet Consulate last night for Vladivostock. The Consul has not yet gone, as the handing over of affairs to the German Legn- tion is not yet complete.
It is understood the Soviet author. ities are arranging for the contino- ance of European maila Siberia, routing them through Japan and
Vladivostock.
"Don't Hit Me, Or Ele.
Moscow. July 21. Commenting on reports of Chi nese mobilisation and the concen- trating of troops along the Soviet frontier, the favestia (an official organ) says:-
The Union of Socialist Soviet Republics does not want war and will fight against it; but if a single Chinese soldier crosses the frontier, the Union of Socialist Soviet. Fe publics will prove that it is cap- able of checking and worthily punishing the initiators of such an invasion."
Self-Defence.
A Martial Manifesto.
NANKING, July 20 Chiang Kai Shek has issued 2 manifests to the Army urging them to rise against Red Imperialism and hold up the sovereign rights of China."
Chiang Kai Shek declare the abolition of unequal treaties and a realization of the oational inde pendence of China constitute the most important points of the Chi; nose Revolutionary movement, and every officer and soldier of the National Army should be willing to give up his life in the fight for their realization.
The arrogant attitude of Russia towards our Government and its rights cannot be ignored. Other wise, how can we ever hope to abrogate the unequal treaties, and win back our proper place in the family of nations."
The Government is determined it will not be humiliated. We have Imperialist designs, and no desire for war with Russia, but we must, defend our rights. Unless we unite in the fight against.Red In perialism our country and people
perish."
The Provincial Government bas sent engineers and relief workers, but they are handicapped by lack of funds, and accordingly have telegraphed the Ministry of Finance appealing for ..the Ministry's monthly contribution to the Hopei river funds, which are now seven months in arrears.
ALLEGED RUSSIAN
4
INTRIGUE.
Nanking, July 20-The Nanking Government has released for publi- cation some of the documente seized during the raid on the Russian Consulate at Harbin.
WAR DEBTS.
AIRES.
RATIFIES U.S. AND BRITISH „AGREEMENTS.
NEW PHONE SERVICE.
FORTY SHILLINGS A MINUTE!
CHAMBER DEBATE.
narrow
[ANITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
THE COLONIES.
BILL PASSES THIRD
"READING.
It is reported that Hidayatullah, stepbrother of ex-King Amanullah, and three other sympathisers of Amanullah, have been strangled in Kabul. A section of the Afridis have joined the Waziris, in sup-
PROTECTION OF NATIVES. parting Nadir Khan.
(THROUGH AXUTER'S AGENUT.)
LONDON, July 10,
Governor-General Kawamura of Formosa has tendered his resigna- tion' to Mr. Hamaguchi, the Pre- mier.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, July 20
Ruony, July 20. In the House of Commons, the
President Hoover intends to re- The War Debts
The telephone service Agreement
between third reading of the Colanial Decommend Congress to "grant com- Debate in the Chamber was ad London and Buenos Aires, a disvelopment Bill was submitted. It pensation to Florida citrus growers tance of over 7,000 miles, opens on included the amendment moved by for the damage occasioned, by the vanced another stage when the Monday.
Sir Oswald Mosley (Lab.) dealing Federal activities for the exter Government obtained" a
with fair conditions of labour on mination of the Mediterranean work the sort of which was being fruit Ay. defrayed by the State, the lay ing down of wages not to be less than the standard rates; prohi-owners regarding conditions in the biting forced labour and the en- ployment of child labour; also providing that any termitory in respect of whith an allowance hnd been made should participate in the incense of values directly at tributable to such allowance,
At first it will be a limited service between 5.30 p.m. and p.m. The charge will be 1991. for the first three minutes and 43/- for each minute thereafter. No charge will be made for the present if the call is not completed.
majority of 23 in the House, 576 delegates being in favour of discuss ing the resolution moved by M. Deligne, in which is approved that this resolution, while approving the
This will be the longest regular ratification ot the Agreements British telephone service, although without reservations, implies that successful experimental talks have been made with Australia, 12,000 French payments shall be depen-miles away. It is already possible dent on German Reparation pay to talk to any city in America at any time, and San Francisco is ments under the Young plan.
Final ratification in the form appproximately 3.000 miles from London. To speak to New York, proved by the Government now seems assured, although the text
2,800 miles from London costs '150/- of the Deligne motion may be for three minutes. To speak to
Mexico, amended in debate.
5,000 miles away, the minimum cost is 240/-.
Adopted!
LATER. London
The Deputies have ratified the and Washington Agree-
ments.
Of the documents seized and now in the possession of the Nanking Government. a facsimile telegram from the Soviet Government to the Soviet Propaganda Agency in the Far East indicates that the Soviet Government instructed the Agency to use every effort to set the Muk- den authorities at variance with the Nanking Government. It further 300 votes to 992. states that if their effort were un successful in this direction, the Chinese Eastern Railway should be utilized for the formation of a secret Red military organization, aiming at the destruction of the Manchurian Government.
The Agreement with Britain when discussed, was adopted practically unanimously, and by show of hands.
The resolution which authorised
the ratification of the Agreement for the funding of the repayment in 62 annuities), of French debts to the United States was only carried
U.S. Takes Initiative.
WASHINGTON, July 19. It is officially announced that the United States Government hai
taken steps to draw the attention of the Russian and Chinese Govern meats to the fact that they are signatories to the Kellogg Pact for the renunciation of war.
HEAVY STORMS IN ENGLAND
SOUTH COAST TIDAL WAVE.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Mr. Ormsby Gore (Con) hoped the provision regards increased values would not lead to special He pointed head or hut taxes. out that increased wealth in places like West Africa was only due to increased efforts of the natives themselves. Hence additional taxa- tion would prove a deterrent.
Conversations between the Gov. ernment with mixers and coal-
The Prime Minister received repre- cal industry are being continued.
sentatives of the Miners' Federa- tion and has arranged to meet the conlowners again next Tuesday. Contact will continue during the Parliamentary recess.
Six new inspectors have been as signed to foreign poris-five for Europe and one for Shanghai-to investigate all shipments of nar- coties to the United States.
Sir O. Mosley, replying, said the SLAVERY IN THE EMPIRE. Bill embodied the most stringent safeguards for the natives.
MR. HENDERSON RECEIVES
.
FIGHTING MALARIA.
KEENER CAMPAIGN URGED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 20. Mr. A. W. Still, of the Rubber
Association
(formerly
Growers The Chamber had earlier adopted, by 282 votes to 274, the first three clauses of a motion by M. Heraud declaring that the burdens imposed
were several casualties,
LONDON, July 21. After the hottest day of the year in the course of which the ther mometer touched 60 deg. in the shade, a heavy thunderstorm broke over the South of England to-day. There which included one death from upon France by the London and lightning. In many South Coast covered by the surms Germany has by a tidal wave, and two people Washington Agreements must be resorts the storm was accompanied
to pay to France.
were drowned. There is much damage from flooding in the Lon- den area.
The Finance Minister left it to the Chamber to weled a motion embodying the reservations it pre- ferred, provided it woted for rati fication nuthorisation.
M. Deligne supported M. Hemud's motion, which was then adopted as a whole by show of hands.
There is reason to believe, how- It is explained that the United ever, that Baron Shidebars neither States, having, like Britain, no committed Japan to neutrality, nor diplomatic relations with Russia, offered advice in any form-since could not Government directly, but the State Stimson's initiative was definitely approach the Soviet the Japanese policy prior to Col. Department called the French,hands off." British and Japanese Ambassadors into conference, and it was agreed Washington's Confdencs, that the move should be made through France.
This explains the message from Paris stating that M. Briand had received successively the Chinese Minister and the Russian Ambas sador, and had reminded them that they had signed the Kellogg Pact. He also counselled them to exercise moderation in hostilities,
order to avoid
Co. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary It transpired this evening that af State, saw the Chinese Minister
NEW YORK, July 20. Absolute conâdence is felt in Washington by officials and diplo- matic circles that the Kellogg Pact will bear precious fruit by averting war between Russia and China.
Newspapers everywhere bail the United States initiative in world affairs with the utmost satisfaction, and the opinion is expressed that the effect of an official reminder of
to keep the peace under the Kellogg China's and the Soviet's obligations Treaty should be decisive with both
nations.
BERLIN, July 21.
Wachington personally.. Advices from Moscow are that
While the State Department lacks Not Received In Moscow, the Soviet Commissioner of Trans-will
authoritative information on the port, M. Rutzutati declares the
Hossow, July 21. Dr. C. T. Wang's Views, underlying causes of the Sino- Soviet Government does not think
In connection with the Washing Russian dispute, Cal H. L. Stim- of sending a single soldier across
SHANOLAJ," July 20
ton report that Col. Stimson the Manchurian frontier. The mea- Dr. C. T. Wang (the Foreign son, on the basis of the newspaper sures were taken, due to a repert Minister), on his return from North drapatches, feels that, the crisis called the attention of China. that White Russian Guards, Russian China where he was when the acute should be settled without hostilities, the Soviet, Britain, Japan, and Senator Borah has issued a state-France to the possibility of sub Guards, and Russian emigres, are tension began, was interviewed by
ment in which he strongly committing the conflict regarding the Renter and displayed optimism. preparing on attack on Russia
He deprecated the circulation of mends Russia for recognition of the Chinese Eastern Railway alarmist reports, saying that while iuding force of the Kellogg Paction, the official Tass agency learns that no communication has so far in Peping recently issued a in the present controversy in China statement that the National Gov-and says he hopes and believes that been received in Moscow from the ernment of China is not inimical the difficulty will be amicably ad American Government. but entertains friendly feelings to-justed. ward the Soviet."
The Morrow Government will not
declare war on China, for reasons
of principle.
Britain In Concord.
ני
arbitra-
WABBINGTON, July 21.
Ruasion Oficials Detained.
M. Briand's Report: PEPING. July 20 Mr. T. V. MacMurray, American
PARIS, July 21, · Minister to China, who arranged to However, he contiqued, we
LONDON, July 20.
M. Briand at the recent inter- Icave on Monday with his family are determined to exterminate Com- The Foreign Office states that His views with the Soviet Ambassador for a vacation in America, was 0- munistic propaganda in China Majesty's Government has informed and the Chinese Minister, hoped structed last night to defer his de- wherever it is found and whatever the Governments of the United that their countries would refer the parture owing to the Sino-Russian the ect.
States of America and France that dispute to arbitration. aituation.
The present attitude of the it entirely associated itself with Both diplomatista reported the Despatches received at Peping Soviet Government has compelled their efforts by friendly advice to interview to their respective Gov- confirm the detention of Mclinikov, the National Government of China secure relaxation in the tension beernments. the Soviet Consul-General, by to take precautionary defensive tween China and Russia. the Harbin authorities when on measures, but this is not to be-inter- Authoritative circles in London The French Ambasador, M. the point of leaying for Dairen preted that we have abandoned do not regard the situation as being Claudel, to-day delivered, at the with his staff.
hope to have the question settled by unduly pessimistic. It is pointed peaceful means."
out that there are still methods of Assurance to Foreigners. communication between China and Continuing, Dr. Wang said:Russia, although it is not clear The use to which the Chinese what, if any, communication is pass- ing between the Chinese and Russian Eastern Railway has been put a Government. the base of Communistic propa ganda against China's Government, institutione and existing social order, by agents of the Soviet, gives China justiɓeation for resorting to a, preventive and emergency raca sure for taking over control of the Railway and its telegraphic and telephonic systems.
broken
It is stated that one hour before the party was due to depart the Chinese suddenly issued orders prohibiting them from leaving, on the ground that hostilities had out at Manchuli and Pograuichnaya
Melinikov then sought asylum for his party in the Foreign Consulate, but this was refused, and finally they were lodged in a Japanese hotel.
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State Department a message from M. Briand concerning the Sino- Sovict' dispute.
*Times" Blames China.
KING ALFONSO AT AERO
SHOW.
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A SURPRISE VISIT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BLEVICE)
RUGBY, July 90. The King of Spain made a sur- Exhibition at Olympia last prise visit to the International
night.
Dispensing with all formalities he paid his admission fee at the turn- stile, and had begun a tour of "the show in company with his equerry before the exhibition ofheials were
aware of his presence. He spent nearly two hours at the exhibition, King Alfonso will leave London on Monday for Spain.
M. Bleriot, who in 1909 was the first man to fly the English Channel, also visited Olympia yesterday.
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DUKE'S VISIT TO JAPAN:
پھر
HONOURS ACCORDED.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rugay, July 20. Sir John Tilley, British Ambaa- sador to Tokyo, has been made Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Lord Airlie, Rear- Admiral Mende and Major-General Sir Hugh Ellis, Knights Comman- der; and Mr. Hugh Lloyd Thomas, Commander in the same order, on the occasion of the recent mission of the Duke of Gloucester to Japan to invest the Emperor with the Order of the Garter.
COMMUNISTS IN NEW YORK.
DEMONSTRATE AGAINST BOY SCOUTS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]
PRINCE GEORGE UNWELL.
ALL ENGAGEMENTS
CANCELLED.
DELEGATION.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 10.
The
Secretary for Foreign Affaira (Mr. Arthur Henderson) to-. day received a deputation from the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Pro- tection Society,
Editor of the Straits Times"),
They suggested that a temporary has been elected chairman of the Slavery Commission should be re- Industrial and anti-Malarial Ad-vived by a decision of the next 28- visory Committee of the Ross In-sembly and that, when it had been stitute.,
revived, documents in the possession Speaking at a meeting of the of the British Government. concern- Advisory Committee. Sir Malcolm ing slavery in Abyssinia and
con- Watson said that only one or two cerning raids from Abyssinia into countries made use of the Ross British territory and traffic across discovery. The remedy was to get the Red Sea, etc., should be sent estate doctors, engineers, etc. to by the British Government to the come to the Rosa Institute, when
commission. at Home on furlough, to learn what could be done to control malaria. Three men were already working in the Institute and others had arranged to come, Sir Malcolm
added.
Practical Mathods. Sir Malcolm also outlined the give in the Institute. It was de-. practical course he proposed to
sirable that men should bring plans of their estates, statistics, etc., he said.
The Executive Committee had arranged a subsidy for certain men doing special malaria control work in the tropics. Sir Malcolm Watson proposed that the Com- chiefly to industrial concerns. mittee would direct its energies
He concluded by saying that Bengal would follow the way of Ceylon, of which Colony two- thirds was new uninhabitable, if something were not done soon to control maleria there.
GERMANY'S POWER TO PAY.
OPTIMISTIC REPORT.
[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
·BERLAN, July 20. The interim report of the Agent General for Reparations for the first aine months of the fifth an nuity, for the year ending May 31
last, has a most optimistic tone with regard to Germany's present posi- tion and her future economic and | financial development.
has been Germany. however, again warned to keep down her expenditure and pay from existing revenue. German exports bontinue to rise while imports generally have not altered. A marked reduction in the latter is not anticipated as Germany depends upon the rest of the world for considerable raw material.
Britain's share of the Reparations, payments, and the tranfer, during
In his reply Mr. Henderson as- sured the deputation of the per- sonal sympathy of himself and the Prime Minister and promised that, in consultation with the depart- ments concerned he would give favourable consideration to the pro- posal which they had made.
As Delightful
as it is
Nourishing
OVALTINE' COLD
11
for
the period under review, amounted TRY this really delightful drink to about £20,000,000 France's to £54,000,000, Italy £7,000,000 and United States £3,500,000, out of a total of £100,000,000 which became available.
COTTON DISPUTE
DEADLOCK.
New Youx, July 20, One hundred youthful Com- munists, including many girls, de- monstrated at the Cunard docks, and jeered at 237 Boy Scouts going to England for the Great Jamboree at Birkenhead. LONDON, July 20
The girls scratched and" kicked The Times, writing on the tension the police, but ultimately their in the Far East, says the Soviet banners were thrown into the river. Japan Approves,
and Chinese Governmenta have
Three young men were arrested TOKYO, July 20. made it a grievance recently that and may be deported. The report of Mr. Debuchi (Japan they had not been treated on ese Ambassador to the, U.S.A.) footing of equality by the West. with regard to the moves of Col. Both expressed pacifie intentions| The Consul-General himself insist
H. L. Stimson (the U.S. Becretary and signed the Kellogg Pact, but ed upon staying in the Consulate,
of State) to avert hostilities between this had not prevented the Chinese China and Russia have not been. Government from committing what where according to latest available
received; but Prese despatches in certainly appears to be an overt news, he remains, under conditions virtually amounting to internment.
this connection have favourably im- and provocative breach of a solemn
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] -- pressed Japanese officialdom. international engagement, in cir- It is expected "the Diplomatic Body will shortly interest itself in "There is no ground for fear, A spokesman for the Japanese cumstances which leave much doubt
LONDON, July 19. the heavy losses with which com- either on the part of Russia or any Foreign Office said that it is im as to the purely "defensive" char- Prince George is indisposed and mercial interests are faced, owing other Power, that foreign enter possible to state Japan's attitude acter of its action, any more than may have to take a short cure.. to the interruption of railway prises in China, purely for legiti-pending receipt of official notifica- it had restrained the Soviet Gov- Prince George's comptroller, innegotiations. traffic in Manchuria, where 18,000 mate purposes, will not be duly res- tion from Washington and the ernment from taking the fateful terviewed by Router, said the
Japanese Cabinet's consideration steps which usually have been the Prince's digestion had been dis- Bix Horace Wilson (Permanent tons of freight are reported to be pected by China:
It is the fixed policy of the of it, but it is believed that Col. prelude to an outbreak of war be ordered for some time and that a Secretory to the Ministry of. tied up at Harbin alone.
Chinese merchants are urging the National Government of China Stimson's initiative will be wetween nations.
few weeks' dieting had been con Labour) is devoting urgent atten- provide always to use proper diplomatic come to Japan railway authorities to
Membership of a community of aidered prudent. The Prince had tion to the deadlock in the Lan The Foreign Office has not divulg. civilized nations and the acceptance cancelled all his public engage-cashire cotton question with a view transportation, but the latter main- procedure, according to the cetab tain that the responsibility rests lished principles of international ed the content of the interviews of a "trenty like the Kellogg Pact ments and temporarily relinquish to finding a new basis of discussion
Meanwhile, Miss Margaret Bend- Suchities law in reaching no amicable and of Berna Shidcharn with the Chi-impose obligations, The Times adds, ed his duties at the Foreign Office..
who they claim detained 457 pas satisfactory settlement of outstand nose Minister to Japan and they the Sheervance of wil be day bagong her of abou Benger and 1,800 freight cars
the first crucial teat of inter- but would spend as much time as in close touch with the whole pani- oning issues between China and for Soviet Ambassador to Japan.
Continued on next Oolumn). the pretext of "heavy rains along eign, Powers.”
national, status and prestige. possible in the country.
I'tion during the week-end.
It is absolutely incorrect to infer that we have nullified Russian in- terests in the Railway.
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GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS."
{THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDOS, July 20 A complete deadlock has result. ed in connection with the joint Cotton Conference at Manchester, the employers having refused the operatives request that the notices should be withdrawn before the.
Later.
summer days cold. "Ovaltine." As delicious in this way as when made as a hot beverage. It not merely quenches and the thirst, but refreshes invigorates as well It supplies, too; the nourishment you partie cularly need in the summer-for ordinary hot weather foods contain little nourishment-while the need for nourishment remains much the same all the year round.
Cold 'Ovaltine' is easy to prepare Add to cold milk or milk and water, Whisk with an egg-whisk or shake in a cocktail shaker. Then you have a creamy, foaming drink-as deli cious as it is refreshing. Brimful, too, of energy-giving nourishment to enable you to avoid fatigue and to keep vigorous and healthy.