QUIETER TIMES IN PALESTINE.
DREADFUL TALES OF ATROCITIES.
PEASANTS' GRIM PSYCHOLOGY.
LITTLE ANTI-BRITISH FEELING.
[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]
LONDON, August 28. Reuter's special correspondent in Jerusalem enbles that the situation Sufficient is now well in hand. forces are available to preclude the fear of any but local sporadie out- breaks and to ensure the power of the Government to deal with even these.
Other papers suggest that the out break was instigated by bodies of young Fascist, Jews.
Anti-British Demonstration In
Warsaw.
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Wansaw, August 98. There were big Jewish demonstra- tions yesterday against Britain's alleged shortcomings in Palestine, There is no sign of any anti-Mounted police prevented thousands British bias.
of demonstrators from proceeding,
ጀም
A spirit of confidence is slowly to the British Legation. returning, and the city is resuming!
ita normal peaceful occupations. Its food, water and lighting services are assured.
Kismet," Szy the Arabs,
LONDON, August 28. The special correspondent further states that from Friday to Sunday the state of the country was ex- tremely eritical, as there was only 1.200 police, including less than 200 British berabers.
The Arabs regard the collision as having been inevitable as a result of the alleged, aggressive policy of Zionism. There has been no sign of anti-British bias; and there has been no public disavowal or denunciation "of the bestial brutalities at Hebron, I which are a bad in character; il not in extent, as anything in the memory of man.
The outbreak of the crisis is an "example of the grim paychology of the Eastern peasant, who bears things in silence as long as he can, then suddenly rune amok,
The streets of Jerusalem Are
DEMONSTRATIONS STILL CONTINUE.
TROOPS KEEPING ORDER.
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
Beirut, August 27. Troops have been rushed to the Jewish quarter of Daraasens follow- ing demonstration by twenty thou Kands Arabe in support of the Arab attacks in Palėsine. The arrival of the troops has so far prevented dis-
order.
Serious Trouble At Haifa.
LONDON, August 99. The Jewish, Telegraph Agency re ports from Jerusalem much blood." shed at Haifa, where many Jews
and Arabs have been killed in the Sephardic quarter. British marines have fred on the rioters.
Rumours were rife in Jerusalemi
yesterday of renewed' Arab attacks in the neighbourhood of the Holy City, and 2,000 armed Arabs, sup-
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1929.·
ZEPPELIN GOING
STRONG.
WELL AWAY FROM LOS ANGELES.
A STEADY SPEED.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
LOS ANGELES, August 27. The damage to the Graf Zeppelia through scraping an electric wire was only slight.
A quantity of tinn of tes and vegetables was thrown overboard after the ascent to overcome the apparent difficulty of gaining the altitude necessary to cross the Rockies.
The giant airship was sighted over Lower California, a distance of 300 miles from Los Angeles, 217 minutes after leaving.
SOVIET'S "HOSTILE"
ACTIONS.
SHARP REPLY TO CHINA'S ΝΟΤΕ,
A FURTHER PROTEST.
{THROUGH HECTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, August 29. The Foreign Office states that the Chinese Minister in Berlin recently sent a Note to the Soviet Government demanding an explana tion of the hostile, actions by Sariet troops along the Manchurian bor- der.
To this, the Moscow Govern ment replied that the action by the Soviet troops was taken in self- defence, but the Soviet was willing to restrict the activity of its forces on condition that China' disarms all White Russians in China and stops them invading Soviet terri-
"LAND OF THE SOVIETS;" | tory.
FLYER'S SECOND TRIP.
[Tanova KETER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, August 27. M. Shestakov, who took off at Moscow on Friday last in a second attempt to fly to New York, via Siberia, and Alaska, has arrived at Irkutsk.
He is using a new plane, also named Land of the Soviets " equipped with two engines of 1,200 b. p. each.
BRITISH MINISTER'S ACCIDENT.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
Rogar, August 27. While going for a bathe at Trevar- i non Bay, near Padstow, in Corwall, Miss Margaret Bondfeld, the Minis
largely deserted, and shops mostly parted by Druses from Lebanon are ter of Labour, fell on some peb-
reported to be approaching Jerables and fractured an ankle.
She was removed to a nursing salem.
home at Bedmin.
closed. Private hours are bolted and barred. Old Russian buildings have been transformed into an arm- ed camp, alive with troops, ears, and constabulary: Almost all the senior oficiala have become dinary polico-constables.
Dr.
A Briton Murdared.
LONDON, August 28. News has been received in London that Mr. G. B. H. Sykes, Superia- tendent of the Palestinian Railway at Haifa, was stoned to death on Sunday.
What "The Times" Thinks.
LONDON, August 28. The situation in Palestine never ought to have got out of hand, de clares the Times, which urges ́the need of a prompt and searching enquiry, both into the respon- sibilities of the criminals them scives, and of the authorities.
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COLONIAL OFFICE
REPORT.
STORM CENTRES QUIET,"
[BLITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Roosy, August 27.
An official communique issued from the Colonial Office this even ing says that the situation in Pales tine is reported to be well in hand, all now being quite in Jerusalem and Jaffa where up to the present most of the rioting has taken place.
The country outside these "storm centres" is, however, still unsettled as continuous organised attacks are being carried out by Arabs on the numerous scattered Jewish colonies. There have been ao attempts, so far, at interfering with essential services.
the
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Otherwise. Russia will hold the National Government responsible for any outbreak of war, if China refuses to consider the Soviet demands.
The Chinese Minister in Berlin, considering the Soviet reply, un satisfactory, filed a further protest with Moscow on the 25th instant The terms of this protest have not been divulged.
PERSISTENT SIR THOMAS.
非
STILL AFTER AMERICA CUP.
THIRTY YEARS' FAILURE.
(BITION WIRELESS SERVICE]
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BRITISH TENACITY WINS THE DAY.
AGREEMENT REACHED AT THE HÅGUE.
MR. SNOWDEN'S PERSONAL TRIUMPH
MOST OF HIS DEMANDS GRANTED.
(THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.)
RUGBY, August 27.
Tax Hious, Aug. F. Sir Thomas Lipton, the veteran
"The ice has been broken and yachtsman and the founder of the
the others are continuing the negotiations. It is Icely that firm which bears his name, left settlement will be reached" drama London to-day for America to make tically declared Dr. Wirt, one of Anal arrangements for his fifth at-emerging from the special confer: the principal Gornian delegates on tempt to win back for this country ence called this afternoon of the the America Cup-a rachting whole of the interested Powers. trophy for which he has been com- peting since 1500 without success.
MURDERERS' SECRET
SOCIETY.
NEW TERROR IN HUNAN.
All the German delegates left the Conference to enable the other delegations to continue the debate, which had at that time already lasted for four and a half hours.
"The possibility of a settlement was regarded as almost out of the question, but it was learned from the German delegates that the meeting was profoundly impressed by a speech by M. Briand emphasis ing the grave dangers to Europe of a breakdown.
The German delegates have not yet, consented to the agreement reached. They are meeting later this morning and undoubtedly their decision will be favourable."
Composition of the Annuity.
LATR
It is learned from official sources that Britain's unconditional an- nunity of Mks. 98,000,000 will be made up as follows :—–
Mas, 30,000,000 will be guaranteed by the other creditor Powers.
38: 18,000,000 will go to Britain. from the balance or unconditional annuities available for distribution..
The remaining Mas. 42,000,000 will be obtained by a re-arrange- meat, subject to Germany's con- tent, of the annual amount of the unconditional annuity (without in-. crcasing the aggregate total) in such a way that the amount avail able for distribution among the creditor Governments should be a 6xed sum each year,
[D.P." Special Service.]
It is expected that the German PEPING. A secret society of mur-Conference later tonight,
delegation will be recalled to the
derers, who kill off their victinis
LATER. quietly and efficiently in the night, The German delegates have been summoned to return to the con- hai aroused terror in Hunan proference chamber to meet the other vince, according to a missionary delegates and this is taken to in-legation to these arrangements will dicate that a settlement has been who has arrived here.
reached.
The society is active in a region formerly over-rus by Communists, the missionary states, and is be. lieved to have been formed na R defense against - the Communist maSORCYES.
Victory!
Mr. Snowden Ovated.
The consent of the German de- be discussed with them this morn ing, and as soon as it is forth- coming steps will be taken to put the Young Plan into operation.
Mr. Arthur Henderson, in an in- terview with Reuter, described the settlement as most satisfactory. emerged from the conference was"
Mr. Philip Snowden
he
loudly cheered by British journa
PARIS, Aug. 39, An agreement has been realised at The Hague.—Havas,
TRE HAGUE, Aug. 28. It is believed that Mr. Philip Snowden has obtained seventy-five so effectively per cent, of his demands.
It is reported that one of the lists and others. of them has been
ment forecasted is a promise given contributory factors in the settle-
to Dr. Stresemann, the German Foreign Minister, by M. Briand that the last French soldier will have evacuated the Rhineland Zone by June 30, 1830.
According to the Kuo Min offiei- al agency, the Chinese Minister in Berlin has reported that M. Karak han indicates that in the event of the National Government allowing The band moves the Soviet to appoint a new Rus-that- no trace sian General Manager of the Chin-tound, although they have disposed ea, Eastern Railway, the Soviet of about fifty prominent persons in will be willing to enter into form a few weeks.--United Prexi, al negotiations for an carly solu- tion of the Sino-Russian crisis.
"FOOD SHORTAGE IN
RUSSIA?
A Chinese official recently returned from Russia declared that while the Russians
are transporting their troops at night, they cannot con- tinue the struggle long, as there is a scarcity of food-supplies. If com munications between Pehlih and Vladivostock were cut, it would be difficult for the Russians to hold out very long...
ANTI-JAPANESE ASSOCIATION.
NEW MOVE IN THE NORTH,
In return for this promise, it is stated, Germany is making fuan cial concessions," including the waiv ing of her claim to a share in the surplus of £25,000,000, which will accrue in consequence of the over- lapping of the Young and Dawes Plans.
Iron Determination.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 28 Mr. Snowden's iron determina tion has won the great victory. Mr. Snowden himself yesterday showed the four Powers the way from the impasse at an eight-hour meeting when hope of averting a breakdown had almost vanished.
M. Briand, in a masterly oration pleaded for one
more effort at: agreement, and urged Mr. Snowden to make suggestions himself. Dr. Stresemann emphasized that the failure of the conference might The British delegation has issued easily lead to political and financial a statement announcing that the chaos in Germany.
A British Statement.
LATER.
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("D.P." Special Service.]
PEPING.An effort is being made in North China to divert the activi- ties of the Anti-Japanese, Associa five creditor Powers bare at last! It was then that Mr. Snowden tion against Soviet Russia.
reached an agreement in principle outlined a scheme antinfying 50 per Anti-Japanese Association was de-Japan will, by adjustments within conference discussed this proposal The that France, Italy, Belgium and cent, of the British claims. The clared illegal by the Government at the frame of the Young Plan, and from 6 in the evening till 19.30 this Nanking several months ago, but subject to the consent of Germany, morning, with the assistance of the
secure to Britain 'a'total uncondi-experts. has been operating in defiance of tional annuity of Mics. 96,000,000. The Germans left the conference the Government's orders.
An agreement has
been for three hours; and were re- reached in respect of payments in summoned by telephone "at mid- kind, and one of the commitments night, to be informed of the pro- made by the creditor Powers is that posed settlement, which includes the Italian State Railways shall the appointment of Thineland purchase one million tons of British commission; and also for verifica Goal each year for three years at tion that euch control would not be. the best British export prices. obnoxious to Germany.
An impending attack од Hadarbacarmil quarter of Haifa was prevented by the arrival of British troops early on Monday morning. Later news from Haifa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates, however, that the disorders in receipt of telegrams from Chi there is not free from anxiety fonese Legations in Americà, Ger- lowing the receipt by the tribes of
It is not proposed to Use the mans, Japan, Belgium and Holland, society against, Soviet Russia, in- the news of Friday's events, but so reporting that those countries are stead of Japan, as Russia is con- far no disturbances are reported.
not satisfied with the conduct ofsidered the most urgent foe Soviet Russia. The Canton News China-United Prem Agency.
Outbreaks In Jerusalem, The Acting High Commissioner in a later report last night says that the outlying Jewish suburbs of Jeru salem, Jaffa, and Heita have been subjected to Arab attacks and as- snults The Jewish quarter of Hebron was the scene of a parti eularly determined attack and all Jewish colonies from the south of Jaffa to the south of Haifa have been
them.
The journal adds that it ought to be atated with the utmost authority that our policy in Palestine would
The following reinforcements have be quite unaffected by the efforts of either arrived in Palestine or are subjected to threats of attack. The either race to dominate the other. on their way from Egypt and colonies and Arabs have been loot
Jews had evacuated some of these That our policy should stand is Malta. necessary both to our bonour and The British warships Sussex,ing and destroying the property in our plain interest. If we flinched Barham, Courageous, Veteran and we should soon have greater dangers Wanderer, a battalion of the Green' The Jewish colonies in the Valleys Ilowards, the 1st Batt. South Wales of Eadraelon and Jezreel have been Borderers, one company of the lot under threats of attack and actual Batt. King's Regiment, one squad-assaults have taken place. At Gaza ron of Armoured Cars (12th Lan- the Jews have suffered some loss of cora), detachments of the Royal life and injuries. Engineers, Royal Corpe of Signals, and Royal Army Service Corps and one squadron of the Royal Air
'to contend with elsewhere.
SAFETY OF AMERICANS.
PRESIDENT HOOVER'S
ASSURANCE.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)
Force.
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MORE SUSPICIONS AND PRECAUTIONS.
MURDEN, Aug. 28.
Manchurian Government has learnt Reliable circles statt that the
through its intelligence service that the Soviet is mobilising extensive forces and that it seems to be their intention to launch an attack to gain control of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Continued attacks by Russian forces, and more penetra- tions into Chinese territory may therefore be "expected.
Heavy reinforcements are being despatched to the Manchuli aud Chalanor districts to ensure ade quate protection against possible Russian attack on the Railway's source of fuel supply-Kuo Mia.
Local Press Buspended, The Acting High Commissioner states that the prompt response to his request for naval and military assistance has enabled Government to maintain control. Officers of the District Administration had render- THE EXTRALITY QUESTION. ed invaluable services in a very responsible situation and the special
CHINA MAKING FRESH constables were indispensable.
REQUESTS,
The local press is still suspended, but could probably not function in. The Government, how- ever, has commenced the issue of
CANTON, Aug. 2
A wireless message received here
TROUSERS FOR WOMEN.
NEW STYLE FORECAST.
["D.F." Special Service.]
of
Boston. Trousers for
women! This radical development in femi- nine styles, was forecast in the monthly report of the Style Ad- visory Board of the National As sociation of Cotton Manufacturers'
Women throughout the country will adopt pajamas for house wear and even porch and lawn use with- in a year," said the report which was recently made-United Press.
THE "POWDER-PUFF
DERBY, £ (REUTER'S · AMERICAN SERVICE)
Cleveland, 0., Aug. 26. The 9,30-mile "Powder Puff"
WASHINGTON, August 28. Two infantry battalions at Malta Tresident Hoover alated to-day have received orders to hold them that while the United States Gov-selves in reariness if required. ernment is naturally anxious na to the safety of American subjects in
An Alarming Rumour. Palestine he was advised that the With regard to a recent report British Government had taken that British troops being conveyed strong and extensive measures to from Haifa in a railway train were restore order. Latest official reports attacked by Arabs and disarmed, no from Jerusalem are more encourag-official report to this effect has been any case." ing, for with the arrival of British Į received. troops the situation is expected to The Acting High Commissioner series of news bulletins. No censor-stated that the Ministry of Foreigner Derby was won by Mrs. Louise improve materially from now on. reports that a demonstration took ship on outward telegrams is in Affairs is preparing a second Note Thaden, with a total elapsed time A delegation representing various place at Jaffa on, Sunday and that force but in a few cases press tele- to be sent to Great Britain, the of 20 hours, 10 minutes, 10 seconds.
United States of America; France, Jewish organisations in the United serious trouble arose there after grams have been held up for p
Holland and other countries, re- States delivered to Mr. Stimson a midday when an Arab mois attempt period not exceeding forty-eight questing the abolition of extrality protest against the "unspeakable ed to enter Telaviv. The police hours atrocities" in Palestine, addressed were obliged to fire on the mobs,
The Casualty Lists,
Cunton News Agency. to Sir Esme Howard (British Am-causing casualties, the extent of The total casualties throughout bassador), for the attention of the which "cannot yet be ascertained. the entire country as the result of British Government. However, after The mob dispersed.
the friction, are officially given as follows:-
n exchange of ricws with the State Department the delegation decided to withdraw the protest..
Newspaper Comment. Under blazing headlines every news item from Palestine is splash ed in the papers The comment bas en far been friendly to Britain, though some quarters are surprised that the British authorities," with their high reputation for efficiency
**Tommy" On The Job. Later another Arab moh attacked the District Office and assaulted some Moslem hotables, but an armoured car firing over their heads, dispersed them,
Troops arrived at two o'clock. in the afternoon, when an attack on Telaviv was impooding, and at a sight of the troops the crowd dis persed. After that except for isolat.
in Colonial administration, would ed assaults, the situation became apparently be caught napping. and remained quiet.
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"BRITAIN WILL RACE IN SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST.
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DOUBTS AS TO WHETHER ITALY WILL COMPETE.
LONDON, August 27.
The Schneider Trophy Committee eat in London to-day and after a long discussion, occupying the greater part of the day, it was announced that a final decision to withdraw from the contcat had not been received from Italy.
Lieut.-Colonel O'Gorman, the Chairman of the Committés, stated that regardless of whether Italy and America, or either, decide to compete, the contest will be held on September 7, as arranged.
"The British competitors won't fool about, they won't walk or crawl, they will race," he added.
DESENZANO, Later,
It is now considered absolutely certain that Italy will parti- cipate in the Schneider race, as the Italian Schneider team left for England last night..
The 'course over which the boar. The speed this year is ex- Schneider Trophy race will be pected to approach 400 miles per flown is 48 miles around and will hour.
turns at a
be lapped five times during the It is believed that more than race. In previous years, the course Many American tourists have evi- 1,000,000 persons will see the race. was triangular, but this year it is denced an interest in the event, in the shape of a rectangle, which and Italy and France had event, will enable the pilots to take the pected to send large delegations. greater speed. The All the available sea space around course lies between the Isle, of the course has been mapped out or Wight and the southern coast of Yacht, man-of-war and passenger England, and spectators on either ship anchorages, and parking space shore, as well as those on ships, for 1,000 planes has been provided at Cowes and Hamble aerodromes, as many visitors are expected to come by cir
hefore, the end of the year williamson crashed during a train. will be able to zoo practically the
BRITAIN'S WORKLESS.
A STEADY DECREASE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]
Rugny, August 27. The total number of unemployed
on August 19th was 1,182,300, thia
ing flight at Whitley Aerodrome, Coventry, and was seriously injured. London.-At the meeting of the Court of Aldermen at Guildhall, the Carmen's Company were empowered to increase the number of their Liverymen from 100 to 150,
Ramsgate. The Gall lightship,
being 5,768 less than the week be- which has been refloated after being fore and 145,850 less than the year sunk in collision, was towed into before.
It was exclusive of the persons Ramsgate Harbour by the salvage rendered idle by the cotton dispute, steamer Recovery to be overhauled.
....
entire race.
Great
Britain won the last Schneider Trophy race at Venice in 1927 at a speech of 281.54 miles per
1973 Monaco 1914 Monaco
Miles.
The following is a list of pre- vious-winners of the race:-
Winner
Speed,
Prevost, France.
130
48.75
100
Bixton, Britain..
80.0
1919 Bournemouth
202
Contest Annualled
Fog
1920 Venice
200
Bologna, Italy. --
.. 107: ·
1921 Venice
200
de Briganti, Italy
11.
1922 Naples
200
145.7
'180
177.48
186.86 Williams, U.S.
232.57
1020 Newport Roads 1927 Venice
188.80 Bernhardi." Italy
240.49
217
Webster, Britain
281.54
1923 ·Cowes
1924 No Contest
1025 Baltimore
Bird, Britain
Rittenhouse, 1.8.
All Withdrew