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FRESH STRIFE IN PHOTOMATON CASE BRITAIN'S MESSAGE TRADE PROSPECTS
CHINA.
"LEFTISTS" MAKING
TROUBLE.
A NEW MENACE.
(Wah Tu Tai Fas).
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22.
In an address to over 11,000 cadets of the. Central Military School ,00 .Thunday evening, Chiang Kai Shok said that the "Reorganisationista " Are plotting to overthrow the present Govern
ment.
Their access to power, he" claim. ed, would increase the mafferings of the people.
The present Government had nchieved muzzers in the reconstrue-
tion of the country, and the aboli tion of the unequal treation, and if the people of China were dis- matisfied with the present Govern ment, he was ready to pay the penalty.
Chang Fat Fui's Demands.
It is learned that Generals Chang Fat Fui, Chu. Pei Teh and
IN COURT.
SERIOUS CHARGES' AGAINST PROMOTER.
LONDON SENSATION.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 21,
The crisis in connection with
the Hatry group of companies is the sole topic of the moment.
AMERICAN NAVAL SCANDAL
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1929.
EXPLORING HOMES OF
EARLY MAN.
IN THE PACIFIC.
A GERMAN ECONOMIST'S
VIEWS.
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS?
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TO JAPAN.
NAVAL CONFERENCE LIKELY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY,]
Toxvо, Sept. 21. While confirmation of the British invitation to Japan to engage in
DEBATABLE CLAIMS.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENUY.}
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DUESSELDORT, Sept. 21. Presiding at the tenth annual
MAGNATES GIVE EVIDENCE,
UNWISE ACTIONS."
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. Mr. Clinton L. Bardo, Vice-Pre- eident of the New York Shipbuild-
THE CAVES OF THE ENGLISH PEAK DISTRICT.
LINKS WITH THE DAWN OF HISTORY.
UNDERGROUND RIVERS AND
WATERFALLS.
Conflicting reports are current preliminary negotiations, similar to meeting of the Association of Ger- ing Corporation who was the first unknown, which honeycomb the caves often follow this order.
in regard to the dramatic action, the Anglo-American conversations but the latest positive statement is not forthcoming, it is officially is that Hatry and his three col-admitted that Mr. Matsudaira has leagues were interviewed by the requested certain instructions, Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday, after which he proceed ed to the City of London Police Headquarters.
It is understood that no charge was made against them up to an early hour this morning.
The Stock Exchange has applied for power for the suspension af dealing in the Hatry Companies' shares. This is the frat action of the kind since the War.
Charged In Court
LONDON, LATRE,
which were sent yesterday. reveal the nature of these instruc
Though officials are unable to tions, well-informed quarters be lieve that, they are concerned with the British invitation.
Japan, it is said, expresees her views regarding the outcome of the MacDonald Dawes conversations, details of which are known to have heen communicated to Mr. Matsu daira from Downing Street.
man Industrialista, Dr. Duisberg, describing his recent world tour, said that the economic centre of the world was slowly but surely shift- ing from the Atlantic to the Paci fie, owing to the growth of Ameri-
and the extension of the American can economic and financial power sphere of interest in the Pacific and the rapid economic progress of Japan.
He was astonished to notice the clear and far-sighted sims with
which Americans "in Asia were working.
America had become the first po- wer in the Pacific, and outdistane-
Land Disarmament.
GENEVA, Sept. 21. Lord Cecil withdrew his Lond Disarmament Resolution, but stated that three points in that conneeed England and Japan, thanks not tion are still open, before the pre-only to the World War, but to the paratory disarmament commission.
ability and energy of Americans.
The prominent financier Clar Tang Seng Chi, is a joint telegramente Hatry, and three associates, Edmund Daniels, John G. Dixon, and A. F. Taboa, were charged at the Guildhall to-day with conspirto ney to obtain £208,141 by false pre tences. This is the outcome of the sensational collapse in the value of shares in companies sponsored hy Hatry.
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to Nanking, opposed the appropria- tion of the Disbandment Loan Bonds, and the disgraceful and disadvantageous" diplomatic policy. Chang Fat Fui and Yu Teok Pak have ale telegraphed to the Cen- tral Government asking that Wang Ching Wei be recalled.
MADAME SUN YAT SEN LEAVES CHINA,
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(Nan Chung Kuo.)
Madame Sun Yat Sen left Shang- hai for France on Saturday morn- ing.
SOVIET. UNAPPEASED.
THE MARTIAL SPIRIT IN EVIDENCE.
Moscow, Sept. 29. The Tass Agency says that stormy applause followed the concluding words of Mykov's speech before the first Moscow Regional Congress
of Soviets.
The Indictment.
a further "consideration of the Moreover the door is still open Fourth and most important point. namely the limitation and redue. tion of war material.
Lord Cecil reserved the right to press this matter on all occasions most vigorously. In the meantime. The four defendants were re-
he accepted the resolution of M. The Politie of Greece, couched in le manded," lail being refused. prosecuting counsel outlined the in-specific terms, stressing the need dictinent, and said the defendants, of mutual concessions, and urging as directors of the Austin Friars the expedition of the work of the Trust, obtained the sum mention- preparatory commission. ed from Mr. George Russell of the Porchester Trust, by depositing fictitious, Yalucics3 certificates, purporting to represent the script of Wakefield Corporation stock.
He declared that the defendants of their own accord visited the
Therefore,
PAYMASTER SENTENCED.
Public Prosecutor, jointly admit-NAVAL OFFICER DISMISSED ting responsibility. counsel intimated, further charges were likely to follow.
Anxiety in Berlin,
speculators
The effect of the Hairy sensa tion abroad is instanced in Berlin where heavy falls, were experienced in
the Stock Exchange, and are very anxious, Offers for sale have reached aush M. Rykov said "We do not in dimensions that they are unable tend to recall our Far Eastern Army to keep up everything, and are in the coming autumn, but shall chiefly concerned with safeguard reinforce it. We shall not accepting their own stocks, the Nanking conditions, which are essentially tanamount to □ Soviet surrender to the Chinese Generals,"
THE MURDERED PRIESTS.
DETAILS OF BRUTAL CRIME
An Earlier Report.
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LONDON, Sept. 20 The Board of the British Photo- matun Trading Company state that the position of the Company
THE SERVICE.
Pay. Lieut. Cyril Albert Chiswell, R.N., was ordered to be dismissed from the service by Naval court- martial at Portsmouth, when five of eight charges preferred against him in connection with the keeping of wine accounts of H.M.S. Campbell were found proved.
Capt. W. G. C. Maxwell, of H.M.S. St. Vincent, was president of the Court, and Pay.-Capt. G. B. Osborne, of H..S. Nelson, ap- peared as prosecutor, while accused was defended by Mr. J. C. M. Dyke, of Exeter.
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Accused pleaded "Quilty" four charges, viz., negligently per is entirely unaffected by the re-forming duty imposed upon hira cent events at the London Stock when acting as wine caterer of Exchange. The Company is pro- wardroom mees in that he omitted ceeding with the development of to ensure that issues of spirit to its business in the United King-himself on various dates were cor (THROUGH REUTER'S ' AGENCY.]
dom. The Board is quite satisfied rectly entered in the fair day book; with its position. HANKOW, Sept. 2.
that during investigation into losses The first details of the June, The Board of the Far Eastern in the wine accounts he wilfully and Bruno and Rupertus murders have Photomation Corporation Limited, with intent to deceive denied know. just been received from Ichang. stated that the corporation's Euro-ledge or whereabouts of the rough It appears that the trio had to pean accountants have been in-day book; that he borrowed the arranged to return from Siaoyang to structed to report the effect of the sum of £50 from Acting C.P.O., E. lehang on September 10 but on the recent Stock Exchange movements Morgan for the purpose of adding it to cash which be then bad iñ evening of September 9, while the to the Corporation, and their re Bishop was walking, in the garden, | port would be made available to
hand as wine caterer, in order to thirty armed men entered the com. shareholders at the earliest pos deceive officere appointed to audit pound, and the bishop was immedi. Bible moment. Meanwhile, develop accounts; and that he borrowed ately killed by a lance thrust.
ment of the Company's business is about £40 from Acting C.P.O. proceeding in the Far East in a Morgan perfectly normal manner.
The desperadoes then rushed the buildings where Fathers Bruno and Rupertüs were conferring with some converts. Father Rupertus was immedately killed, hut Father Bruno though mortally wounded, lived until midnight. Three Chi. nese Catholics were also killed, and three wounded.
"The miscreants looted the house and the church, removing all things of value, including the chalices and sacred vcasols, The Chinese authorities at Ichang have promised to deliver the bodies to the Ichang Mission but the corpees have not yev arrived there.
It seems doubtful whether the Government's promise can be ful alled.
CHINESE AMOK IN MANILA.
A QUIET SETTLEMENT.
[THHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"
MANILA, Sept. 21. Nine of the *Tascalusa crew were fined twenty pesos each, for disturbing the peace.
All the injured are recovering.
TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL.
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT FAILS,
INTERNATIONAL BANK MATTERS.
BRITAIN'S DELEGATES
APPOINTED.
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(EXITISH VIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruor, Sept. 21.
China and the Dutch Indies were Dr. Duisberg pointed out that
good subjects for German trade ac tivities.
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He exhorted German merchants and technicians to study India so that they would be able to increase Germany's share in the Indian market by the sale of goud wares at low prices.
OPTIONAL CLAUSE
SIGNED.
COLONIES FALL INTO LINE.
GENEVA DECISIONS.
(THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Sept.. 20. Dr. Dandurand, on behalf of the Canadian Government, and Bir Granville de Laune Byric, High Commissioner for Australia in Great Britain, on behalf of the Australian Government, to-day signed the Optional Clause of the Statute of the World Court.
All the British Dominions have now fallen into line with the de- cision of the Labour Government in London regarding the signature.
"Conditions.
N
are
The conditions attached to the signature by the Canadian and
representatives Australian practically, identical with those laid down by the United Kingdom, namely, excluding from its apera- tion, firstly, alt disputes in which the parties concerned agree to thod of peaceful settlement; se have recourse to some other me condly, all disputes between mem- bers of the British Commonwealth af Nations; thirdly, all disputes which by international law fall ex- elusively within the jurisdiction of The Court considered these four the signatory, and fourthly, reserv. chargee proved, and also founding the right to require suspension accused guilty of the charge of of the proceedings of the Court in making false record in the fair day respect of disputes which are sub- book of issues of spirit to himself mitted, to the decision of the League
of Nations Council. un various dates. Three' charges found not proved related to omis sion of issues to himself on other dates.
It was stated that there were nearly four hundred drinks not ac- counted for during the period under audit, and the prosecution submit Sir Charles Addis and Mr. W. T.ted that it had been established Layton have been appointed by the that over an extended period ac Governor of the Bank of England caused to be reduced the amount cused systematically reduced or tobe British members on the Organisation Committee of the of wines recorded against his name,
ap-
The League Convenant, At a meeting of the First Com- mittee of the Assembly, which deals with constitutional matters, 3. proposal was adopted to bers, who are to meet. during the point à Committee of eleven mem- first quarter of next year, and later to submit a report of the proposed amendments to Articles Twelve and Fifteen of the League Covenant with a
view to bring
witness to appear at the Sena torial investigation into the Shearer scandal, enid that three companies sent Mr. Shearer to Geneva as an observer to report the unpublish ed proceedings. They agreed to pay him 825,000. Mr. Shearer's connection was terminated when it
dently determined to fasten himsel became apparent that he was eri-
on to the shipbuilders.
Mr. Bardo demurred when Sean. tor Allen demanded the production Mr. Shearer, but finally agreed to of the record of the payments to
comply.
He admitted that American thip. builders had spent $143,000 for promoting the passage of the Jones. White Merchant Marine Act of 1999, whereby American shipping cu advantages which practic ally amounted to subsidies
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Mr. Schwab's Testimony. Mr. Charles M. Schwab, Chair man of the Bethlehem Steel Cor poration, giving evidence before the Senate sub-committee testified that he know nothing about his company employing Mr. Shearer until long after the Geneva Conference,
A similar statement was made by Shipbuilding Corporation. Mr. Eugene Grace, chairman of the
"At one end of the section where
The caves, known and hitherto various strata in the Derbyshire
Peak district and contain many it- teresting links with our past his tory and also, it is believed, with prehistorie times, are about, to be explored in a systematic manner.
are digging now A pocket of very stiff clay was encountered, and on the edge of it a well-preserved bear's jaw. With two canines but A beginning, in fact, has already no teeth, and the fore-limbs and been made. The Rev. G. H.. Wil most of the vertebrae of the best son, of Bakewell, who has been ex
were recovered. In the same rec ploring the district for a quarter party for a preliminary investigcupation was found. of a century, recently selected ation clear evidence of human oc tion. This party. he said, include l'a London scientist, an official of the Northern Archaeological Society ence, two schoolmasters who have two cave explorers of long experi- epecialised in archaeology, and four Scoutmasters and Raver. Scouts.
Underground Lakes...
Early Human Occupation, "In this and other caves most significant items have been found which give a hint of what may be expected in these not yet explored.
In one cave, hitherto unknown, we have defnite proof of very early" human occupation, and I have al ways held that there, are for more To some of the younger members important caves waiting to be dis- of the party he gave a chart, which covered in the Peak district than enabled them to descend swallets have ever been found. What is leading to the underground river needed is a systematic search of the Manifold.
For the last two yeare," he said, "I have been investigating this river, which disappears in one part of the area and comes up four and
rocky slopes of the dales by a band of practical eragamen. One of the objects we have in view this sum mer is an exploration of certain valleys, searching the steep slopes half miles away. A problem and craggy heights for these undis- which presented itself was whether covered eaves. Many miles of pre- it was the river at all. By the aid cipitous valley sites have never of a water diviner and the colour been thoroughly explored. It is lest we proved that it was. It is my opinion that very important on- a marvellous place underground, known caves will come to light in Mr. Schwab said that Mr. Wake. There are unique things to be seen places supposed to be inaccessible, man, vice-president of the Ship-underground lakes and water-for these are the likely places that building Corporation, was respon falls, and etalactites are there in would have been used by early man sible for Shearer's employment. abundance." Mr. Schwab thought that the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora tion, which is a subsidiary to the Steel Corporation, acted most un- wisely.
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S.S. TAIYUAN.
LAUNCH AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
This vessel, which was successful- ly launched Saturday, has been constructed to the order of the China Navigation Co., Ltd., and is 325 feet in length with a beam of 45 feet and depth moulded to upper deck of 24 feet 9 inches, car- rying a deadweight of about 3,300 tons on 18 feet draft. The vessel
"How far can
and beast, for the very reason that h one 30 under-they were diffeult of access.
Wilson's Lynx Gavo. ground 1" Mr. Wilson was asked.
"The whole place is full of pas- "When I discovered the cave sages, and one could easily lose known as Wilson's" Lynx_Cave, in onezeli," he said.. The wallet which a fre specimen of lynx re- our party descended is ninety-five mains, now in South Kensingtor feet down, and the water there is Museum, WAB discovered, "I from mine to thirteen feet in depth, What is accded for exploration there is a dry season.
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engaged in rather difficult climbing work studying the habits of the badger. I stumbled across the cave in following the badger up what was deemed to be an inacces le course.
Precipitous Olds. "Others of the party during this trial trip made ascents and descente Another of our aims is to en- of precipitoue cliffs in the Harting list a number of voluntary helpers ton area, and entered certain caves with a taste for this sort of study, whose position I indicated. A care and form plans for periods of work ful survey had been made some under experienced lenders. weeks before by my son, Mr. G., E. work done in the caves will be car- Wilson, and sections were marked ried out in a scientific and most both on the chart and on the walls, careful manner, and all the inde, which made it possible to know with full details of their position, exactly where each object was will be submitted to experts.
"It is hoped to form a complete.
found.
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"A trench was dug across the list of eaves in the Peak district," floor of section seven of one of the either known or hitherto unknown. caves. The first six inches had Within five miles of our headquar ordinary cave earth, with bones eftere, during the recent work I modern hirde and animals-fox, counted over a score of caves, only hadger, hare, and so on. After this a few of which were well known. the deposit changed to a dark-grey I believe that a large part of the matrix, and signs of man's occupa-Peak district is simply honeycomb- tion appeared in charcoal, pottery, ed with caves. « and several interesting. hits of bronze.
Bones of Wolf and Wild Cat. "Before we finished this layer, bones of wolf, wild cat, red deer, and other remains came to light. The Peak district was one of the last areas in which the wolf was
common.
For the New Generation. "The time is now ripe for the work we have in view. Years ago, when I commenced exploring, it was considered an odd thing to go hunting about in caves. But to day there is a deeper interest in and a fuller knowledge of archaeo Jogy.
which is
is built on the deep framed system and has two complete decks and "Then followed a layer varying There is also the sporting poop, bridge and forecastle. The in thickness, quite barren of all aspect of the work, Scantlings of the vessel have been remains. The breccia suggested a specially interesting, in view of the approved by the British Corpora- glacial period of some length, dur number of rambling clubs in almost tion and generally supervised during which neither man nor beast every ares, and of the thousands of ing construction by the Hong was present. Next came a stalag people, who are finding healthy re Kong Government to obtain their mitic crust varying from one to six creation in open-air ilfe. And there Passenger Certificate.
inches in thickness, in which blocks never was such a time for scouts Accommodation for the crew has of limestone were embedded. The and their camps. been arranged forward, and great care has been taken to provide against piracy, "the upper deck passengers being completely shut off from access to the bridge, engine room or forward amidship. A 50- cond class saloon and state rooms for 34 passengers have been pro- vided, the staterooms being large and airy, each being provided with two side scuttles. The first class saloon and eight single berth forward end of bridge deck, while
ANOTHER DAYLIGHT
ROBBERY.
OUTRAGE AT YAUMATI.
CRICKET PRACTICE.
LOCAL GROUNDS FAIRLY BUSY.
In preparation for the coming A daylight armed robbery occur. season, most of the cricket fields were occupied on Saturday. The
Bank for International Settlements and that he avoided eventual pay them into harmony with the Kef- cabins have been arranged at the red at about 11 am. on Saturday play was, of course, in the nature
the international reparations bank which will adjust transfer of funds from Germany to her creditors.
Sir Charles Addie is a Director of the Bank of England, and was the British representative under the Dawes Reparations scheme.
ment.
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the Court to consider whether the
For the defence Mr. Dyke asked logg Pact for the renunciation of The resolution was proposed by prosecution had proved any inten tion to defraud, and whether the British delegation, and second- young officer would be ikely to pre.ed by the Feravian delegation. judico his service future for the żake of a few shillinge. The port
Mr. Layton is a politicaj, econ- ponement of payment of pop's wine omist and has been prominently bill was not a crime. concerned with the financial e work
of the League of Nations. Recently i he went to India ae financial ad- visor to the Simon Commission.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
SOVIET ENVOY BOUND FOR LONDON.
THE BOTNIA REFLOATED.
FURTHER DETAILS OF PIRACY.
Economic Affairs,
The second Committee, dealing with the economic situation, pass- ed 21 resolution declaring that States should first agree not to in- crease the protective tariffs at pre sent in force for a period of two years, or even three years, and to agree not to impose new protective duties or other impediments to the free flow of trade.
means
(THROUGH AKUTBE'S AGENCY.},
The Committee also passed aro solution proposing that a preli- SHANGHAI, Sept. 20.
minary conference should be held The steamer "Botnin which
for the purpose of facilitating | [BRITISH WIRELEAS SERVICE] stranded" on a sand bar and was
attacked by bandits, was refloatedconomic relations by all practica! (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Ruary, Sept. 211 yesterday evening. The Soviet Government has in- It now transpires that the Drugs Through the Post, WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.formed the British Government pirates released all the captives ex- The Fifth Committee to-day con. President Hoover her declined to through the Norwegian Government copt Captain Haaland and the cluded its discussion on, the traffic exercise his clemency in favour of that M. Dovgaleviki, the Soviet Chief Officer, Mr. Westerheim, ia illicit opium and other Mr. Harry Sinclair and Mr. Henry Minister to Paris, will leave Paris within a few hours. Hence Mr. dangerous drugs and adopted the M. Bay for commutation of their for London on September 23, to Westerheim is now the sole remain- British proposal for more vigorous sentences in connection with the discuss the resumption of Anglo- ing captive in the hands of the supervision of postal consignments Teapot Dome oilfields.
Russian diplomatic relations.
pirates
suspected of containing drugs.
the officers and engineers are berthed morning, at No. 28, Cheung Lok of shaking off the summer lethargy, at the aft and of bridge. Captain's Street, Yaumati, when the premises so to speak, and also, more or less, house, chart, room and wireless
room are on the boat deck. The were entered by three robbers who to discover new talent, if any. compradore's staff have been accom- held up the inmates, a Chinese modated aft in the poop.
woman and her two children and an amab, and made off with pro- perty to the value of $300,
K.0.0. 2nd v. Lane, Crawford.
On their own ground, the 2nd XI.. of the Kowloon C.C. defeated a side from Lane, Crawford, Ltd., by 111 Fund.
The vessel is provided with steam windlass and capstan forward, siso a warping capstan aft on the poop. Steam steering gear is housed in the According to the report made to poop and actuated from bridge by
For the winners, A. T. Les knock- the police, the three men gained fed up 50 (retired) out of a total telemotor gear. Eight steam win- ches have been provided to work admittance to the flat on the first of 161. The visitors could only and one 30 ton derrick, @steel derricks, one 10 ton derrick floor by the pretext that they were muster 50.
The vessel is rigged as a two-looking for the master to deliver, a maited schooner and fitted with re- message... ciprocating engines driving one shaft and capable of driving the
The inmates were held up at the vessel at a speed of over 11 knots point of a revolver, while the two loaded,"
Machinery and boilers have been other robbers carried daggers,
Recreio v. University,
Playing twelve-a-side, the Club de Recreio lost to the University 2nd XI. by four runs.
For the visitors, A: A. Aziz. (23) was top scorer, the total reaching 110...
the last batsmen of the Club de After losing nine wickets for 84, Recreio made a belated effort to four runs. pull the game round but failed by
The inmates were bound and constructed entirely by the Taikoo Dockyard. The "Taiyuan," which gagged, the keys of the boxes in is the first of a new class of vessels the place taken and the jewellery designated the "T." class to dis- tinguish them from the well-known stolen, included & gold wrist watch, and popular 6" Class, will be & ring and several small ring engaged on the Bhanghai-Canton belonging to the children. run, and it is hoped to have her on the run about the beginning of robbers decamped after staying in the Indian R.C. lost easily to the
the flat for about 20 minutes.
December,
The
At Sookunpoo, the 2nd XI. of
Ist team