MANCHULI IN A PANIC.
BUT JAPAN' REMAINS UNPERTURBED,
CONFLICTING STORIES.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
TOKYO, August 15, A telegram from Harbin sayı that according to reports from Chi- nese official sources three Soviet gunboats, which have hitherto been patrolling the mouth of the Sungari River, ascended the Amur above Sungari confluence on Tuesday at dawn and landed troops in three villages on the Chinese side, follow. ing a demonstration by bombard- mort.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929.
A GLOBE-TROTTING
יו
ZEPPELIN.
AIRSHIP SETS OUT FROM GERMANY,
"WARE STOWAWAYS!
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ETAROVGR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Aug. 14. The Grat, Zeppelin left on world tour at 4.30 p.m.
Her route is Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Richmond, Virginia. The air ship is carrying 20 passengers, in cluding one woman, Lady Drum mond Hay. The oldest passenger, the Swies industrialist, M. Iselin is nearly seventy.
The airship is also carrying 80,000 pieces of mail, 9,500 gallon of The landing parties, it is alleged, petrol, and 400 gallons of oil. occupied the villages all day long, One thousand spectators gather- withdrawing in the evening whened to watch her departure, but strong cordons of police, kept ont all but few privileged persons from the aerodrome, in order to minimise the chance of stowaways getting aboard.
Chinese reinforcements arrived.
"A report from Manchuli says that Russian and Chinese troops clashed on the heights westward of Man chuli.
Chinese infantry returned the Russian Are.
It appears that actual hostilities have at last broken out between the two nations. Manchuli is in a state of panic.
Military Movements.
MURDEN, August is. According to a telegram from the Governor of Kiria, General Chang Teo Hsiang, to General Chang Hsueh Liang, Russia began hostili ties yesterday."
On the Western front 300 marines and two aeroplanes were landed from gunboats on the Sungari River and occupied two small towns in Sui-tung-hsien,
On the Western front Nordun, near Manchui, has been occupied.
A Contradiction.
TOKYO, August 15. Last night's reports from Man- churia “averring that actual hos- tilities had appeared, at last, to have broken out," are apparently without foundation as the latest news in from Menchuli, on the Sino- Soviet frantier, states :—
"Gunfire ceased as night set in.
No encounter worth mentioning seemed to have ensued."
Japanese Sceptical,
TOKYO, August 15. Reporta from Manchali are, that the Japanese Consul, commenting on Chu Shao Yang's departure, remarked that though the attempt to open Sino-Soviet negotiations had apparently failed, the Soviet were not likely to stage an offensive, for which reason he considers there is no need for Japanese residents to with- draw.
He added that as the local. Chi- nese forces consist of only 1,300 soldiers they are unable to do any→ thing but retire, if an emergency arises.
Local opinion, however, is report- ed to be conflicting, some believing the outbreak of hostilities is now inevitable, while others are confident
J
PRIVY COUNCIL AT THE
PALACE.
THE KING'S CONTINUED TMPROVEMENT.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Aug. 16. For the first time since his second operation July, Ha Majesty has held a Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace.
It is understood His Majesty has taken over much work from the Councillors of State appointed during his grave illness
SINGAPORE FLOATING
DOCK OPENED.
OFFICIAL CEREMONY.
{THROUGH BRUTER'S JOZNOY.)
SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. The Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford, K.C.M.G.) has officially opened the floating dock at the Naval Base.
In a speech he said that he had not been consulted as regards to future policy but he thought it unlikely that a final decision would be reached without consulting the rulers of the Malay States at whose instigation the Government of the Federated Malay States had con- tributed £2,000,000 towards the con: atruction of the base.
RUSSIAN ATTITUDE TO
PARLEYS.
LIQUOR LAWS IN MORE DRAMA FROM
BRITAIN.
COMMISSION TO HOLD INQUIRY.
A LONG JOB..
[BBITIBA WIXELINA SERVICE.]
LONDON, Aug. 14, The highly controversial liquor question is to be the subject of an examination by a Royal Commit ion, in accordance with the pro- mise made in the speech from the Throne, after the present Labour Government had taken office.
Mr. J. R. Clynes (Home Secre- tary) announced recently that Lord Amulree (formerly Sir William MacKenzie) would act as Chair- man of the Commission. · ·
Lord Amulreo is one of the fore-
Commission are now announced.
MR. SNOWDEN.
PERTINENT REPLY TO CRITICS.
BRITAIN'S NEW CREDIT
WITH AMERICA,
(THROUGH AKUTER'S 'LUENCY, ]
THE HAGUE Aug. 14. There is not the slightest indica- tion as to what proposals will be made to Mr. Snowden on Saturday, but it is generally assumed that sub-committees will be appointed to deal with the various paints raised during the informal talks.
It is believed the Italians are being encouraged from Rome to remain uncompromising...
Mr. Snowden's Dramatic Step.. THE HAGUE, Aug. 15. Mr. Snowden has taken i drama.
BRITISH WONDER
'PLANE.
S.6 EXCEEDS 300 MILES AN HOUR.
SCHNEIDER CUP CHANCES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARIS, Ang. 13. It is officially stated that Frants will not be competing in the Schneider Trophy Race,
A British Wireless message states that Air Chief Marshal Sir John Salmond spent a day at Calshot amongst the members of the high speed fight, who are concerned with the race for the Schneider Cap. He embarked in a Southamp. ton flying-beat and went round the course over which the Schneider Cup Race is to be flown.
Squadron-Leader Orlebar took up
FRENCH FLAGSHIP Telegrams in Brief.
RUMOURS.
DENIALS BY ADMIRAL
AND MINISTRY.
NOW IN HONG KONG,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUT.]
PARIS, Aug. 14. The Ministry of Marine denies emphatically the assertions of a Communist páper which contained * report alleging that an epidemic had broken out on board the French cruiser Waldeck Rousseau on her way to Hong Kong.
It was also alleged that certain "incidents had occurred on beard and thèse also are denied. The Ministry says that the cruiser made the journey in perfect condi tion.
most experts on industrial arbitratie step in sending out a letter to tion and an authority on the law the creditor Pewers, intimating the sew S.6 machine, built by fagship yesterday elicited a simi Enquiries on board the French relating to liquor licensing.
that be still experts his resolutions Great Britain for the Schneider lar denial from the Admiral, who The names of ten members of the for the revision of the Young Plan Cup Race and, flying at a great said that there has been no epidemic and no incidents on board dur- to be dealt with, without delay and speed, completed its tests. 5.6 basing her trip to Hong Kong from that be is unable to wait much been flown twice only before. On Saigon.
each occasion it was handled very longer.
gently. Today, the full power its engine was tested
"The liquor interests will be re presented by Mr. Thomas Skurray, President of the Browers' Society
Mr. Snowden's dramatic action
fi
The only event which could por of sibly have given rise to reports is the fact that an Annanite engine room rating was found to be suffor- being from typhoid fever.
The results are believed to satisfactory in every way. The speeds at times exceeded 300 miles an hour.
He was scut to the French Hos pital, Causeway Bay, soon after the cruiser's arrival. There have been no other cases.
The delegation of oc American business mony who had been in- vestigating the economic conditions of Russia have lait for Home riù Berlia.
The Royal Dutch Air Line will start a regular fortnightly servios to Batavia on September 12.
Madame Jenn Assolant, the ex- chorus girl, Pauline Pariser, who married the Yellow Bird" flyer just before his Trans-Atlantic flight, is reported to have brought. a divorce suit in Paris.
With reference to the report from Admiralty announce that .. Malta (mentioned on August 3) the
Warapite will join the Atlantic Fleet when H.M. "Queen Ali- beth" returns to the Mediterranean Fleet after a long reft."-
HANKOW TEACHER
BAYONETTED.
INCIDENT AT BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Hankow-There is a great deal. of indignation in scholastic circles over an unfortunate incident which occurred at the Bureau of Edace tion in Wuchang. For some res- seems to have been both able and 'son, the head of the bureau, who popular, has been deposed and a new man appointed.
The latter naturally wishes to supplant a few of the teachers in the government schools by his own nominees, and the teachers of the Wuchang City Practising School," accompanied by teachers from the third and seventh Primary Schools,
and Mr. John Morgan, Chairman of the National Council of the Renaewers the question which yester tail Liquor Trade.
day agitated The Hague observers, The temperance advocates on the Is Mr. Snowden weakening or Commission will be the Rev. Henry Carter, Secretary of the Temperat ??? ance Council, and Mr. Arthur The assumption yesterday that Sherwell, who has written much the Financial Commission would on In taxi-ing across the water the on the liquor trade. The other six
Saturday appoint sub-committees S.6 evidently struck a small piece to examine the proposals, upon of drifting wood or some other which other delegations are now obstacle. One of the Boats was men. deliberating, occasioned remarks from some
Barcastic dented and the machine was taken respondents about the.
foreign cor
to Woolston for repair. The dam.THE FLOATING AIRPORTS. fused to admit these gentlemen, s British Lion becoming a member of the age is in no way serious. sub-committee.
members include two prominent trade unionista, Sir Edwin Stock ton, who is a Manchester merchant, & club secretary, Mr. Bryson, chairman of the Birmingham Licens ing branch and Mrs. Barton, secre tary of the Co-operative Women's
Guild.
These six members constitute the balancing body between the temper ance interests, on the one hand, and the liquor interests on the other.
More Members Yet,
In regard to the importance of the questions involved and the magnitude of the interests concern. ed, it is understood two or more members will be appointed in order to reinforce this central balancing body.
The inclusion of a medical repre sentative is also advocated in some quarters.
The terms of reference of the Commission are, however:
To inquire into the working of the laws relating to the supply and sale of intoxicating liquors and of the question and to examine and into the social and economic aspects report on the proposals that may be made for amending the law in England and Wales in the public
interest."
The medical aspect of the ques
tion is, therefore, hardly within the scope of the inquiry.
No members of Parliament will sit on the Commission, it being held that they might be subjected to tend to affect their freedom of judg- pressure by electors, which would
ment.
Physical Dangers, to remove such misapprehensions, Mr. Snowden's letter is designed
There is a very distinct medical and is regarded as a reply to the problem involved in high speed action of other creditor Powers, cornering, which is the feature of who last night agreed that their such a race that" for the interests in the Young Plan were Schneider Cup, which will be flown identical,
It is now expected that Mr. over a quadrangular course. France, Italy, Belgium and Japan to speed up their efforts to find a compromes satisfactory to Britain,
Snowden's letter will induce Group-Captain Flack,
of the Medical Research Section of the Aif Ministry, who has specialised or forces imposed on the human NEW YORK Aug: 15.
frame in flying, discussed the sub. The New York Times states that
British. Uredit From America.
The ship's surgeon mid that the only epidemic experienced aboard the Waldeck-Rousseau had been mild colds" amongst the officers and
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
PROVIDED!
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)
New York, Aug. 14 It is hoped the first floating aero- drome in the Atlantic will be ready for use on August, 1930.
The serodromes will each have displacement of 15,000 tons, and be 400 feet wide and 1,200 feet long with a landing deck 10 feet above sea level. They will be anchored by masses of steel and masonry even in the deepest part of the ocean.
the Bank of England has arranged ject at Calshot today. He said through the Federal Reserve Back that more than in realised may
for a £50,000,000 depend upon pilots turning corner Each will also have hangars, re of New York credit.
with the least loss of speed.
Thus the Banks will be able to
the Franco British controversy over meet the situation arising out of the division of the German in emity paymente under the Young
Plan
more miles flown yet, on the other apparatus will be placed at inter speed may be maintained but many
If the turn is taken too wide fullar shops, a restaurant and a
hotel.
Buoys with lights and signalling hand, too sharp a turn will slow vals of 50 miles between the island down the machine and, what is equally important, impose terrific acceleration loads on pilot and air
The credit does not yet exist, but will be immediately available from craft & group of New York Banics.
It was reported on July 9 that the Bank of England had sold for export nearly £3,000,000 in gold, following a protracted drain, mostly after a record day's transaction, to France.
These loads, as the přiot,ewings round corners, tend to arrest the normal for of blood to the brain and eyes so that if the turn is over. before the pilot'e eyes and, in ex- sharp everything tends to go black
treme cases, momentary uncon It was believed that the movesciousness ensues, The inquiry is expected to last
How sharp these turns can be as long as two or three years. Itment wae bound up with the recent will be for the Commissionera to Debt ratification, and also French made with safety depends, there decide whether they shall visit the political motives connected with fore, on the strength both of air United States to see Prohibition in the Reparations Conference,
craft and of the human physique, Financial correspondents in Lon- and the object is to establish the practice.
don suggested at the time that the limiting factors. Bank of France ought to step in to modify the process threatening dearer money rates in London, particularly as the Bank of Eng Lod's go'd reserve was reduced by. £142,500,000 or £7.500,000 below the financial "Plimsoll line."
DEATH OF LORD HORNE,
A FAMOUS SOLDIER.
[THLODGE REGTEE'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Aug. 14. died while shooting over his moor Lord Horne to-day collapsed and in Caithness.
'A CAUTIOUS 'REPLY,
(Wah Tu Yat Fao.)
SHANGHAI, Aug. 15. Mr. Chu Shao Yang has received that the withdrawal of the Chinese & reply from M. Karakhan that representatives is merely a tactical the Soviet Government will apt Lord Horne, K.C.M.G., AD.C. move, as both Mr. Chu and Mr. Trai dispatch any more delegates to 1934, was a famous British soldier. appeared optimistic. It is expected open negotiations with China. Bat they will stay at Harbin to watch it is also stated in the telegram developments.
that China may begotiate with M. Melimikov if the wishes.
Disagreement in China,
Tokyo, August 15,
Mr. Chu Shao Yang has replied Press despatches from Harbin in- that China will despatch a dele dicate that there is disagreement between the National Government gate to Moscow, if the Soviet of China and the Provincial Gov- Government wishes to bold the ernment of Manchuria in regard to negotiations there, the policies adapted towards the Sovict.
According to the Japanese paper Anhi, the National Government has ordered the arrest of Mr. Tsai Yun Bheng (Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Harbin). and Mr.' 'Li Shad Jen (a Director of the Chinese Eastern Railway), who have been representing sha Mukden interests, on the ground that they have been exceeding instructions.
The Reago News Agency reporta various rumours indicating that both Nanking and Mukden, for the purpose of advancing their own respective interests, are each seem- ingly playing into the hands of the Soviet.
Bed Hunger Strikers.
TOKYO, August 15 "A report from Harbin says that the 30 members of the Soviet Con- sular staff who were arrested during the Consular raid on May 7 hava began a hunger strike because they have been imprisoned over ten weeks without the semblance of a trial.
Chang Hauch Liang has dispatch ed one thousand thore artillerymen to Manchuli with large quantities of military supplies and large nam bere of field-pieces and heavy can 2008.
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
*RELEASED.
MR. WESOHE RETURN TO TSINAN,
{THROUGH REUZKE'O AGENCY.)
General to the King from 1920 to He was born in 1881, and was the second surviving son of the late Major James Horne of Stirkoke, Caithness, Educated at Barrow and Woolwich, he received his com-
DEATH OF SIR RAY LANKESTER.
THE PEOPLE'S SCIENTIST"
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Aug. 15.. The death is announced of Bh Edwin Bay Lankester,
DEFINING THE NAVAL "YARDSTICK.”.
A WASHINGTON CONCLAVE.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.
A conference has been held at the White House between President Hoover, Mr. H. L. Stimson, and Mr. C. F. Adams, Secretary of the Navy Executive Committee of the Navy Board, with regard to the pro- posed yardstick method of reducing naval armaments and correspon dence with regard to negotiations between General Dawes and Mr. MacDonald.
Mr. Stimson, interviewed, said the conference intended to make sure there were no radical 'differ-
therefore went to the bureau to register their protests.
Anti-Russian Demonstration. The armed guard at the door re scule ensued, and the guard's Hearing the yells which followed, bayonet injured one of the teachers. the head of the bureau emerged and at once arranged for the wounded man to be taken to a hospital, but the teachers are anxious for some further solace to their wounded feelings
An attempt is being made to work up anti-Soviet feeling. All the various bodies which participate in such mattera have agreed to call Soviet and, it is stated in the a great demonstration against the Chinese press that the General Labour Union has telegraphed to Nanking assuring the Government Wuhan cities are opposed to the ac that the 300,000 workmen in the tion of the Soviet and still more to Communismi,
these workmen in readiness for o A proposal has been made that officers should be sent to drill all
war with Russia.
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EADERS
RE
are reminded that inquiries relating to the share market" are answer- ed on page 9' every Tuesday by" Kufan," Letters should be sent to this office, and must be accompanied by writer's: name and address, not for publication. Letters should be addressed to "Kulon," care of the Editor.
PLUCKY OFFICERS.
GREAT CREDIT TO POLICE FORCE.
ence in the viewpoint of civilian tives, Lam Weng Yok (No. 57) and "I consider that the two detec officials and naval advisera. He Hashim bin Mat (No. 82), showed added that the views of the naval experts would naturally be fully great bravery and their conduct considered in the limitation discus reflects great credit on them and sion.
on the whole police force,
ROUND-EUROPE AIR RACE. COMPETITORS ON LAST LAF
(THROTCH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
It is understood that the Ameri Sir Edwin Ray Lankester, K. B., DELY, Aug, 14.
can Government are rapidly com M.A., F.R.S., D.Sc., who for over Eighteen of the leaders in the half a century had done more than pleting a formula for a "Naval mission in the Royal Artillery in circling Europe air race landed any other man in his time to makeyardstick.! Wer, 1889-1902 (Queen's medal and Brussels but were not allowed by years of age. 1880; served in the South African this afternoon in the last lap from science
simple, was eighty-two five clasps, King's medal and two the rules to land before 3
p.m clasps); European War, 1814-16; Most of them arrived half-an-hour Emeritus Professor of Zoology and At the time of his death he was commanded Artillery, 1st Corps, earlier and circled the aerodrome Comparative Anatomy 1914; "commanded 2nd Division, till the clock struck.
IT the 1915; went to Egypt for defence of They included the British Byers, was President of the British Asso University of London. In 1900 he Suez Canal; commanded 15th Corps Lord Carbery, Miss Evelyn Spooner clation. in France, 1916 (prom. Gen., and Captain Broad. despatches, K.C.B., KCMG)
Educated at Sir Edwin afterwards studied both St. Paul's School G.O.C. in C. Eastern Command, 1019-23; retired pay, 1928; Colonel
at Cambridge (1864-68) and Oxford Commandant. R.H.A since 1918;
(1826-08). Hon. D.LL Cambridge and Edin- burgh; D. L. Caithness:
In 1877, Lord Horne married Miss McCorquodale, daughter of the late George Corquodale of Menton-le-Willows, Lancs]
The competition will end on August 20.
Therefore, there is plenty of time for the stragglers to arrive,
The winner will be the scorer of most points for speed and regular ity.
THE COTTON DISPUTE,
EMPLOYERS AND HANDS TO MEET.
【THROUGH REUTKE'S JOENCY.]
DEATH OF MRS. G. RODRIGUES.
MOTHER OF WELL-KNOWN
VOLUNTEER.
"They have rid Bingapore of two gunnen whose existence was a con-- tinual menace to the safety of life and property.
In doing this, detective Lam Weng Yok has given his life and I. trust that his dying request that his young widow and son be taken care of by Government will be, aci eeded to in a generous spirit."
The above is the rider added, by Mr. F.G. Bourne, the Singapore: 'Coroner, in delivering his finding into the inquiry on the death of two Chinese gunmen and the detective.
The death occurred on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Guilhermina It will be remembered that the He was a member of scientifie Rodrigues at her residence, St battle was fought at the junction and historical societice the world Joseph Terrace. The deceased lady, of "Sims Avenue and Lorong 22, over, and had since 1865 been who was 73, was a well-known mem Geylang between fivi Cantonese editor of the Quarterly Journal of ber of the Portuguese family, and armed with pistols and the deceased
Vicroscopic Sciences contributor to her death will come as shock
her death will come as a shock to detective and a Malay detective. The latter escaped fatal injury, bis scientific literature, more particu. She is survived by two sons and only wound being a bullet in his larly in the realms of zoology Toa married daughter. One of her legal the public he was generally known sons, Mr. AJ. M. Rodrigues, is through his lectures and his book the popular bandmaster of the Hong tunate in being shot through the The Chinese detective was unfor # Science from an Easy Chair Kong Volunteer Defence Corps chest and succumbing at Tan Tock It is learned from Tainan that
It is usually forgotten that he was hand, and is connected with the Seng Hospital at about £20 am. Mr. H. C. Wesche, the American
LONDON, Aug. 14. for many years Director of the Eastern Extension, Australia,, and on July 18 from septicaemia due to missionary, was released by the
Joint Committees of both
m-Natural Hatory Museum, and that China Telegraph Co. Ltd. The infected blood in his right lang. bandits on August 14:
ployers, organisations have decid is compulsory retirement on reach other son, Mr. P. J. M. Rodrigues, Mr. Wesche was esptured at
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. ed to invite the operatives to meeting the age of sixty on the ground 28 employed
Two of the five Cantonese gunmen Tungehangfu in Shantung on
were shot dead in the fierce fight, August 11 Troops were despatch Ting and Mrs. Kao Ying and Sun arbitration; but it has been decided intense indignation at the time, The funeral took place at the but the remaining three are still ed from Tainan to effect his rescue, Foo on board the Shinyo Mara," that there can not be any question of particularly as he had given up Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy at large.
The bandite made his release bound for China, to be tried by rs-opening the mills till the terms what he described as "a delight Valley, before a large gathering of The Chinese detective was ac contingent upon their incorporation the Chinese authorities on a charge of the proposed arbitration have ful post" to take over the task at friends and relatives, The Rev. corded a full police burial at in the Nationalist armies.
of trafficking in opium
been mutually arranged."
Kensington
Father Rousi oficiated.
Thomson Road cemetery.
PEPING, Aug. 15..
'FRISCO OPIUM CASE.
KAO YINGS SENT TO CHINA
(THROUGH BEUTER'S JOKNOT.]
The Police have placed Mr. Kao them for the purpose of agreeing on that he was a civil servant caused Treasury, the Colonini