SIR ROBT. HO TUNG'S MESSAGE.
MUKDEN WAR LORD'S APPROVAL.
SUPPORT PROMISED.
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HONG KONG MUI
TSAI.
WOMEN'S PROTEST IN LONDON.
STRONG RESOLUTION.
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LONDON, Oct. 19.
The Executive Committee of the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1929.
SHANGHAI, October 17." Chang Houch Liang, replying to Sin Robert Ho Tung's message, says Women's National Liberal Federa-o that now the reunification of the tion has passed a resolution strong country has recently been accom- plished, and the work of national protesting against the system of
WIDOWS' BIGGER MITE.
£8,000,000 A YEAR.
PROVISIONS OF NEW BILL.
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LONDON, Oct. 18 Half a million more widows than
TRADE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
BENEFITS BRITAIN MAY DERIVE.
LORD D'ABERNON'S VIEW.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
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LONDON, Oct. 16.
In a broadcast speech this even-
receive pensions will be ening giving his impressions of the under the Labour Government's titled to ten chilling per week, immense potentialities of South America, Lord D'Ahernon referred Bill, the text of which was publish-
A RUM-RUNNERS' FORTRESS.
STORMED BY POLICE
HEADQUARTERS OF BIG ORGANIZATION.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
New York, October 17, Federal Prohibition agents yes
SHORTER DAY FOR Telegrams in Brief.
MINERS
AND ROYALTIES TO BE
"NATIONALIZED,
GOVERNMENT DECISION.
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The U.S. Shipping Board hae approved a loan" of "G.$11,700,000 for the construction of two new passenger and cargo steamers for the Oceanic Oriental Company,
The inhabitants of Cologue list- lesay watched the beginning of the French evacuation of the Second Zone on the Rhineland, which is being carried out according to plan.
LONDON, Oct. 18.
At an extraordinary congresS, the Soviets of Duchombe proclaim- The recent negotiations betweened that Tadjikistan, hitherto a part
of the Uzbek Republic, will hence forth be merged in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
The Empress of Canada has been moored in dry dock at Esquimalt.. moved without damage. Some of the fuel-oil on board the ship was lost, presumably as i result of damage to her lawrks.
reconstruction begun, a resumption Mui Taai in Hong Kong and called to-day, extending the provisions to the work of the British Economic the biggest hoofleg combinations in miners that it has decided to reduce At Her cargo and boats were re
of hostilities would lead to the ing on the Government to insist on ruination of the country..
fearrying cut the promise to abolish He continues, "I can hardly give the system given in Parliament by adequate expression to my" profound ‡ | appreciation of your ardent love Mr. Winston Churchil in 1922. of peace, which shows your far- Lady Simon, moving the resolu sightedness and goodwill. If your¦tion, said that she expected a re- idea is carried out, and all leaders should meet for the adjustment of their differences, the blessings thus conferred on the country will be unbounded,
On my part I assure you I shall give whole-hearted support to your scheme from beginning to end."
FURTHER SUPPORT FOR NANKING.
GENERALS' PLEDGE.
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Hannow, Oct. 10 Generals Liu Shih, Kut So Tung,
the rebels.
of the Act passed by the Conserva tive Government in 1925, giving persions to the widows of men who come
under the State Health
Insurance.
The new bill has a retrospective
terday raided simultaneously 35 the Government, the coal own rum runners strongholds and caches, and the miners has reached in New York City and other points definite stage. The Government on the coast, belonging to one of sub-committee has informed the
Mission to the Argentina, Uruguay, the country. Thirty-two men were the working day by half, an hour and Brazil, of which he was head. arrested, including Mannie Kessler, early in 1930 without a reduction of In regard to the commercial realleged "King of the Bootleggers," wages. A further reduction of half lations, he said that the tremendous and large quantities of liquor were advantage afforded to exporting
seized.
The most important raid was at
an hour will be made later in the year if possible.
The Government spokesman declar-
The King has approved the ap- pointment of Mr. Coil Francis Dormer, Counsellor í: His
provision granting the pensions to countries by free access to the Mansion Highlands, New Jersey, rd that the owners begged the Gov: Majesty's Diplomatic Service, to
widows between the ages of Atty. British market was insufficiently port from the Governor of Hoove. and seventy of men of the in-appreciated abroad. Kong, which was awaited most sured class who died before the Great Britain had "neglected to anxiously. The resolution will be Act of 1925 came into force, or draw attention to it, or to employ who were over seventy on that date
the effective argument that such free and therefore no longer came under
not necessarily per. Health Insurance.
sena to Lord Passfeld.
RUSSIANS ON HUNGER
STRIKE.
WRETCHED INTERNMENT CONDITIONS. "
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HARDIN, Oct. 17.
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A hunger-strike by 9,000 Russians interned near here, which started
on Sunday as a protest against their ill-treatment, continues.
Chinng Ting Wen, Hsia Tao Yin, .and nine minor generals have
According to Soviet sources, the issued a circular, telegram pledg-strikers desaand a public trial and ing their support to the Govern the release of all not indicted "ment and denouncing the Kuomin-especially wonen, and children, and chun, and declaring war against an improvement in their treatment, which is described as worse than in In the meantime, troops and an ordinary prison.. supplies continue to be despatched eamp is without light or heat, and It is reported that the 'detention up the Peping-Hankow Railway, that the interned are not permit where it is learned, the National |ted to read or to see their friends, Government's foreign advisers are laying out" elaborate plans for defence..
News of the Kuominthum move- nients are flacking, but it is believed that they are concentrating at Layang, in which vicinity, it is stated, some minor engagemente Part of
have already occurred. the sixth division, which arrived from Anhwei; is remaining here to garrison Wuchang, while General Hsin Tao Yin's forces are being recalled from West Hupeh, also for garrison work in Wu-Han cities. The situation. locally continues quiet.
FALL OF LOYANG?
IMPORTANT STRATEGIC
POSITION.
(Wah Tx Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAL. Oct. 17,
It is reported that Kuominehun troops under Sun Liang Cheng have captured Loyang, an important strategic point in Hanan. The Nanking troops have. retreated to Kunghsien.
Chiang Kai Shok has definitely decided to leave for the front to direct operations in person, and will proceed to Hankow shertly.
THE RUSSIAN RAIDS.
CHINESE RE-CAPTURE
LINKIANG.
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HARDIN, October 18.
According to information receiv
RUMANIAN REGENCY
DISPUTE.
QUEEN MARIE DENIES REPORTS.
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BUCHAREST, October 17. The statements cabled from Berlin allegedly by the Dowager Queen Maric in connection with the Regency dispute, are declared to be entirely apocryphal. Queen Marie gave no interview, and no- body connected with the Govern- ment made any proposal regarding the filling of the vacancy on the Re- Kenty Council.
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MARITIME CONGRESS.
WORKERS GROUP STILL OBJECTING.
· [THGONGH RZUTKI'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Oct 16.
The compromise resolution of the Government and employers' groups connotes a big concession on the part of the Government group, which so far has objected to the mention of past difficulties. The employers delegates will now par ticipate in the conference.
The workers group has decided to oppose a compromise resolution, but their opposition will not pre- vent its adoption, as the necessary quorum is available.
At the age of seventy, widows are to receive the old age porsion automatically without any dis-
reduction qualification or
for micans, residence or nationality as hitherto.
Widows under 53, who receive a' pension for children are to draw them until the "youngest child is sixteer instead of fourteen and a half "as now. The cost of the the State will be about
measure
eight millions sterling yearly.
LANCASHIRE COTTON.
PROBLEMS.
PROGRAMIME OF NEW CORPORATION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S LOENCY.]
ROCESS WAA
manent.
It was fundamentally important to many. South American countries to keep the British market open, and they were ready to offer facilities and inducements with others in view.
tion, where machine
guns and
the headquarters of the combinarament not to increase the hours,
other firearms, with hundreds of effect now, as the industry is ao
which would have a demoralising
rounds of ammunition were found.ly recovering, but the Government There were also cellars well-stocked resolved as above.
It also stated that there was not with liquors.
This semi-fortress has constantly yet sufficient opportunity for ex- communicated with the bootleg fleetaining the owners' plan of co- at sen by means of an unlicensed ordination and district marketing wireless station.
schemes, which, although a step in The deciphering of coded messages from this station
"the right direction, would probably which were picked up by Gevern prove insafficiently wide or repre- ment agents, led to the undoing sentative of other interests. The Government has definitely decided of the combination, which is stated
to nationalise mining royalties.
be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Bang.
Harvey Hoare, Counsellor in, Els kok. The King has also approved the appointment of Mr. Reginald Majesty's Diplomatic Service, to be Minister Plenipotentiary whilst Cairo. employed the Residency at
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'TUBE FOR GOODS TRAFFIC.
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Negotiations were still in pro- to have operated six ocean-going The reorganisation scheine will bo bank, for the construction of an
gress regarding the agreements to be signed, but he could say that the arrangements made by the Econo- mic Mission, if finally sanctioned, should give an increase of profitable employment in Great Britain for tens of thousands of men.
An extension of the commercial exchange could be obtained in Argentina. Uruguay and Brazil, that would be a positive gain.
In South America, development wis likely to proceed at a far
greater speed than in older coun- tries. It might be that 100 years LONDON, Oct. 16, hence trade with South America
Sir Kenneth Stewart, the Chair-would have developed so as to man of the 'Lancashire Cotton Cor- | exceed both in volume and value poration, in the course of a speech far above the commerce of the East. on the problems of the Lancashire cotton industry at Liverpool to-day, said that between fifty and sixty spinning mills were definitely de- cided upon joining the corporation, und that many more are in negotin-i tion.
It was proposed to combine as great a number, as possible of the spinning milla," to organise them thoroughly and after that had been dong, to take over the weaving mills
The next step would be the in- troduction of the standardisation of cloth, which would involve mer- chanting on a very large scale.
The Corporation, he added, was also anticipating the co-operation of finishers and merchants, to provide a nucleus around which the whole trade could rally.
The export trade must be re- stored to ita old dimensions, if the industry is to be made prosperous to both masters and men," Sir Kenneth concluded,
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UNREST IN YUGO-SLAVIA.
SEQUEL TO ELECTION STRIFE.
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steamers, armed with machine guns. and small gung, carrying liquor from Bermuda, Bahamas, and St. Pierre Miquelon.
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MR. BRUCE BEATEN,
BUT OFFERED ANOTHER SEAT.
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subject to legislation operative on January 1.
A LONDON SCHEME.
Employaent) is considering.
Mr. J. H. Thomas (Minister of scheme, sponsored by Viscount Eli- underground goods railway in Len- doa. It is claimed for the scheme that the collection and delivery of goods would be greatly expedited, and that its construction would provide at least four years' work
CONFUSED THOUGHT for 60,000 men.
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Explaining the scheme to a re- porter, Viscount Elibank said that WHY CHINA IS UNSETTLED, the estimated cort was £10,000,000, and this capital was available im- mediately. am not prepared, he said, to give the names of those willing to back up the scheme at the moment. We have not asked for a Government guarantee on the capital outlay. That would be absurd. What we desire and have asked for in a guarantee of the in- terest on the capital outlay.'
Chinese people of all classes MELBOURNE, Oct. 18.
merchants, acholars, and artisans are overwhelmed to-day by an im- With Mr. Bruce apparently mense confusion of thought, declar- benten, the state of the parties ised Bishop Logan Roots, the Metho- now forecast as:--Labour 45; Na dist Episcopal Bishop of Hankow, tionalists 15; Country Party 10; In in an address before the forum of religion at Yencheng University, dependent Nationalists 3; Indepen- Peping. dent I, and Country Progressive
A Nationalist candidate, whose return is practically certain, has offered to resign in favour of Mr. Bruce, if the latter is defeated.
BELGRADE, Oct. 16. The death sentence passed at Pola by a special Italian tribunal on a Serbian student for firing on voters at the last general election in the village of Pisine has in- flamed sentiment in Yugo-Slavia. Mass meetings at Zagreb were broken up by the Police."
Students are preparing a world wide campaign in the Press and Universities. The tribunal sentene ed four cthers, aged 17, and 30 land. years, to imprisonment.
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An Echo of 1914.
Brzgrade, Oct. 37. Vladimir Gortan, the Italian- Slovene student, was shot this
THREE AFFIRMATIVES TO morning.
INVITATION..
NAVAL CONFERENCE REPLIES.
[THE DUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Oct. 16.
The Italian reply, accepting the British invitation to join the Naval Conference in London in January, says that, the Italian attitude to disarmament generally, and nava! disarmament particularly, is well known to the British Government | and expresses its desire to streng- then the hope that the British initiative may result in real pro grew towards the solution of the whole problem.
No Attack On Britain.
GENEVA, Oct. 17. The Maritime Conference to-day ed on October 15, the village of by si votes to 10 adopted the com Laturovsk, situated in the Three promise resolution. The workers River District, was raided by delegates voted against, but declar- The reply states that after re- Soviet troops. It is reported thated they would continue to parti-ceiving the proposed British com- 200 Chinese and Russian inhabit- cipate in the work of the com- ants were killed.
Exaggerated Reports...
Tokyo, Oct. 17. Harbin messages to Rengo state that according to a Chinese com muniqué the Chinese naval and military forces recaptured Lin- king on the evening of October
14.
mitters
France's Welcome,
valuable
munication of views on the subjects to be discussed, it will transmit its Representatives of chipowners own point of view. have made a statement justifying their attitude, and urging that nomination of non-Government de
PARIS, Oct. 18. legates as advisers ought to be The French Note accepta the made in agreement with organisa British invitation to attend the tions most representative of ship Naval Conference in London, and owners and seamen respectively. rejoices that Great Britain and They disclaim any intention of America should have found in last The Chinese communiqué, after attacking the British Government, year's Paris! Pact & describing the events leading to the declaring their only object is to element for reaching an under- Soviet withdrawal, atntes that make the Conference truly repre-standing, and welcomes Mr. Hen- Soviet marines looted the granarysentative of the whole maritime derson's invitations to .A at Linking before withdrawing industry, so that practical results liminary exchange of views, thereby
Since the communiqué does not may be attained.
giving France the opportunity of mentions any actual fighting, mili- In view of the workers vote delning is attitude in regard to tary experta at Tokyo believe that against the compromise resolution the points aimed at. the Russians withdrew after prac-it remains to be seen whether the tically unopposed raiding, which | shipownere will consider the pais the Soviets justify as a reprisal for ing of it by votes of Government Chinese attacks on Boviet naviga delegates only as satisfactory." tion in the region of the Amur end The employers' delegates 'have re- Eungri confluence.
turned to the conference and are Sensational rumours hitherto re-participating in the work of the ceived are apparently based on committee in discussing hours of exaggerated accounts of this raid. ‚work; aboard ship.
Japan Says "Yes,"".
pre-
Loupon, Oct. 10.
In the course of his trial evidence was given that firing on the voters was inspired by a Serbian secret Society Orjuns," which is alleged to be responsible for many political outrages before the war, especially against Austria, culminating in the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand at Sarajevo.
SCENES IN PRUSSIAN
DIET.
MINISTER'S WARNING,
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BERLIN, Oct. 16. Trays containing a remarkable assortment of revolvers, daggers, knuckle-dusters, corkscrews and taken from party racetings of the other weapons, said to have been
Nationalists in Berlin were “'ex- hibits" in the Prussian Diet when a stormy debate followed the sub- mission of a Nationalist motion of non-confidence over the dissolution of the "Steel Helmets."
The disolution was carried into effect by Herr Grzesinski, the Bo cialist Minister of the Interior for Prussia. President Hindenburg is the honorary president of the or ganieation.
The appearance of the exhibits provoked a pandemonium in the Diet, and the Speaker was forced to order a temporary suspension.
When the Diet resumed itsṛaît. ting, Herr Grzesinski - warmly de- fended his drastic, action, which he said was taken on the ground that the organisation has undoub tedly been training a fighting mill
A favourable reply was to-day received from the Japanese Govern-tary force. ment to the British Government's He uttered a stern admonition to invitation to the Five Power Nawal the enemics of the Republic, say Conference, to be held in London in ing that those who refuse to hear January.
my warning must feel."
Mr. Bruce's Holiday.
CANBERRA, October 17. After handing in his resignation of the Prime Ministership to Lord Stonehaven, Governor-General of Australia, Mr. Bruce will take holiday trip to Europe or New Ze
ONE-TIME ENEMY HONOURED.
A SPECIAL DINNER:
[THHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Oct. 18.
General Von Lettow Vorbeck, who commanded the German forces in East Africa during the Great War, and only surrendered after the signing of an armistice which was specially accorded to him with the honours of war, has accepted an invitation to attend as the guest of the evening a dinner to be held in London on December 2 for all who served in the East African" cam- paigu.
General Smuts, his old oppon-j ent, presides and will propose the
toast of Von Lettow.
THE FALL OF KABUL.
NADIR KHAN THE "KING-MAKER.”
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
SIMA, Oct. 18. A wireless mesage from Kabul confirms the report of the capture of the town on Oct. 10, the bombard- ment and fall of the Citadel on Oct, 13, the flight of Habibullah and the submission of various towns and areas Nadir Khan. The latter was expected in Kabul yesterday. He proposes to call a National As- sembly to choose a King.
The Kohistani forces marching towards Kabul were attacked and badly cut up.
The new thought tide has awept over Chinese of all classes, Bishops Roots declared, and has broken down much of the hold which the old beliefs and ideals had gain-
thing as yet to take their place. ed through the centuries, with no-
Bishop Roots asserted that the only persons who cling to their long established beliefs are small groups of Confucianists, Buddhists, and Tacists.
Superstition. Still Prevalent, Superstition still has an appal. ling held upon the great mass of the people in China, Bishop Roots stated, and this fact is the most significant element in the religious situation. The Bishop has recently toured extensively through Szechuen and Hunan, two of the backward provinces.
Standard Gauge.
"Briedy, the proposal is to build railway underground of standard gauge for the carrying of merch anise to all parts of London. We are planning a track of some 75 miles in extent which will link up the wharves with the various rail- way stations and big emporiums in the West.
"This railway will have as many as 54 stations, from all of which goods can be collected and deliver- ed. Wherever posible these depots or stations will be on street levél, but elsewhere they will be under- ground and huge lift will carry. the trucks to the surface. This will be of considerable, utility on the big shops in the West End of London.
It is estimated that at least £30,000,000 will be spout in direct employment in the construction of this underground railway, and the other £10,000,000 will be required "The chief hope of China," said for the purchase of a certain num- Bishop Roots, is a small group of ber of overground sites, engineer- well-educated Christian Scholars. | ing fees, and other expenses. For it will always be true, as it Apart from the great advantage has always been, that as Chian's London merchants will derive in scholars think, so ultimately will the speedy delivery of goods and the nation think."
the long way the scheme will go towards the solution of London's traffic problem, its contribution to wards the solving of the unemploy ment problem recommends it for immediate approval and decision,"
The greatest menace to the Chris- tian movement in China, in Bishop Roots' opinion, is "the intellectual difficulties which all educated people in this country are experiencing."
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