J
THE KUOMINCHUN THREAT.
GRADUALLY NEARING
CHENGCHOW.
VIOLENT FIGHTING.
{THROCOH REUTER'S'AGENCY.]
HANKOW, Oct. 24. According
to reports received here, violent fighting lasting for six hours re-occurred yesterday in the Heishihkuan vicinily,
FRENCH FOREIGN
POLICY.
BRIAND'S EARLY RETURN PREDICTED,
WHY CABINET FELL.
1 hanging
́(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.)
PARIS, Oct. 29.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1929.
DUTCH PETROLEUM PRINCE UMBERTO'S
CAPITAL.
ESCAPE.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
BIG INCREASE MOOTED,
-PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE.
'ASSASSIN'S ATTEMPT
BETROTHAL VISIT DRAMA.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 93. The largest compact groups which The Royal Dutch Petroleum Com voted against the Government and brought about M. Briand's down-pany proposes to increase its capi fall, are the Socialists, numbering tal from 600,000,000 guilders to
FAILS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
PARIS, Oct. 93.
ANOTHER BIG SLUMP.
WHOLESALE SELLING
CONTINUES.
[REUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICK)
MERCANTILE MARINE IRISH LEGISLATIVE
UNIFORM.
TANGLE.
NEW BILL PASSES FIRST (UNRAVELLING' A. CITIZENSHIP
READING.
PROBLEM.
PENALTIES FOR IMPROPER USE.
An Ordinance to make provisions with respect to the British Mer- cantile Marine Uniform passed the first reading the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday. The Ordinance was proposed by the Attorney-General (Sir Joseph H. Colonial Secretary, Mr. D. W.
EMINENT LAWYERS
ENGAGED.
[United Press.]
Dublin, The Government of the Irish Free State, long accustomed to knotty probleme, has struck one
It is stated that the Kuomin./ 114, and the Radicals, numbering 1,000,000,000, în view of the necer the French Republic of the betroth decline, and paper values again Kemp) and seconded by the Acting that is considered slightly harder
chun, under the command of Liang Ruang Yin, started an offensive early in the morning, moving to the railway from Heshihkuan to wards the Government lines. The Sanking troops stemmed the ad vance, and Berce battle ensued. during which aeroplanes And armoured trains were brought into action. According to Government despatches, the enemy finally with drew, though artillery fire coa
tinued for some considérable time.
Liu Chih, who is n present in Siangyang, has telegraphed stating
that the situation in North-west Hupeh continues quiet, and the border towns are at present in to danger,
Chung Chih.Chung, who is taking Liu Chih's place here, arrived yes. terday from Nanking, with a num- ber of Whampoa cadets. In an interview, Chang stated that the Generalissimo, though detained in the capital temporarily, may leave for Hankow at any moment, should the occasion demand hit, presence. Kucminchun Gain Ground,
LATER.
Official reports tale that the Kueminchun continue to hold Hei shihkuan and Yenshih, and accord- ́ing to Japanese sources they have also captured Kunghsita and Jung- yang. Hence, the fighting must be very near Chengchow,
is
It is stated that the opposing forces are drawn up en opposite banks of the Lobo River, and the safety of the river position is momentarily threatened. It learned that the rebels, in another sector, propose driving south-east from Loyang to Heichow, thus isolating the forces of Tang Seng Chi from the Goverment's main armles; and they will also drive from Kingtaekwan in South Hozan, towards Fangcheng, and Siangyang "(in Hupeh).
MUKDEN AND THE C.E.R.
NANKING GOVERNMENT'S
DISCLAIMER.
[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Oct. 24.
With reference to.. the reported Musden decision to take separate action in connection with the C.E.R. controversy the Foreign) Ministry to-day made a statement that Chang Heuch Liang is work ing closely and co-operating with the Central Government, and has
declared his determination to abide by the negotiations and decision of the Central Government."
CHINESE PRISONERS · IN VLADIVOSTOCK.
tiem Chung Pao.)
According to a wire received by the German Consul at Harbin from Vladivostock, only about one bun- dred by the captured 1,156 Chinese sailors and passengers are now at Vladivostock.
The whereabouts of the rest of the Chinese captives is unknown,
The authorities in Vladivostock have recently refused the requesti of the German Connl to visit prisoners.
ANOTHER RAD AT HARBIN
COMMUNIST ACTIVITY
ALLEGED
{TERODON REUTER'S AGENCY,)
Toxve, Oct. 23
A message from "Harbin to the Rengo Agency states that Chinese police raided and searched the So- viet Consulate General for four hours, beginning at 1 pm to-day, and arrested three Rusians found inside.
The Chinese communique alleged that the raid was based on informa tion reaching the police that Com- munists were plotting disturbances in Harbin with the Consulate building as the base of operations, The raid followed the Dr. rest of 18 Russians, alleged Com- munist plotters at Harbin on Oct. 21 and 22, including one Smirnov, the alleged loader.
The building has hon ostensibly closed since the Consul General's departure and placed under the protection of the German Consul, Dr. Stobbe, who is expected to pro teat at the raid..."
107.
Senator Leon Blum, the leader of the Socialist Party, writing in Populaire this morning, emphasises that they did not vote against the Government's foreign policy, but merely against the composition of the Government which is too much Rightist for them.
Bity of providing for a periodical strengthening of the arm's r sources."
The directors propose to scrap the provision stipulating the previous
The King of the Belgians has officially informed the President of
al of his daughter, Princess Marie Jose, to Crown-Prince Umberto of Italy. The latter arrived at Brus sels to-day.
A Startling Episode.
BRUSSELS, Qet. 24.
consent of shareholders before the Iona bends are issued, in order to shot was fired to-day at the Italian Crown Prince, as he was
Unknown Soldier. Fortunately, he
not hit.
NEW YORK, Oct 23 Following early rallying ten dencies, the Stock Exchange ex- citedly plunged into another sharp
depreciated enormously. ·
behind changes owing to rapidity, frightening traders into wholesale selling when they learned that prices were several dollars be- low the tape quotation.
Just before the close, quotations
dropped 19 points, Westinghouse, 3, Cash Registers, 11.75, Radio Corporation, 9.78, and General Mo- tors, seven and a half.
General Motors stock at the close of the day had reached a new low
The "ticker" fell half an hour
their
Tratman.
Blum admits that the Govern give the Board greater freedom to laying a wreath on the tomb of the showed American Telephones had of His Majesty in Council to be
ment's overthrow would have been
impossible without the help of the Right and part of the Centre, who are hostile to M. Briand's foreign policy.
The Figaro is of the opinion that M. Briand will return to the For- sign Office 05 any sweeping changes in France's foreign policy. is unlikely.
CHINESE MINISTER IN LONDON.
APPEAL FOR BRITISH SYMPATHY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Oct. 23.
ויוי
given moment in the manner they secure the necessary funds at any
consider most desirable.
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders is being held on Now B to consider the proposals,
MYSTERIOUS BLONDE
BEAUTY.
AND A MISSING SECRÉT
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[TRIOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Oct. 23. According to a Berlin telegram no fewer than three Powers, including two of the Great Powers obtained copies of a secret cypher the loss of which led recently to the recall of the members of the staff of the Italian embassy in Berlin.
WAY
LATER.
Crown Prince Umberto's vanil and has been arrested. He stated at the police station that he had intended to fire in the air "as a protest
·
The man's name is Fernando Derosa, aut he is a Milaneso aged | level. 21. He is a student, and arrived in the morning from Paris, by the night train.
Sansation!
The Crown Prince Umberto, upon his arrival yesterday morning, was "welcomed at the station by the King and his two sons. They drove to Laeken Palace, to meet the Princess Marie Jose, and later visited the Italian Ambassador.
There were large crowds to wel- come the Prince, but the people reserved their demonstrations of joy at the Royal betrothal for the Crown Prince's public appearances
to-day and to-morrow,
What should have been a day of rejoicing was nebered in by the ap-
Dr. Alfred Sze, the new Chinese Minister to London, arrived to-day and in an interview said he hoped It appears that subecquently two not only to maintain but strengthen of there Powers were mest disgust Anglo-Chinese feelings of friend-ed to find that each had paid announcement of the betrothal in ship and goodwill.
exorbitant price for the 53m to-day's Moniteur (the official China expected, hoped and believ-secret! This led to its exposure c! Gazette) Crowds cheered the Roy ed that Great Britain would give the transaction.
alties on the route from the Palace It is stated that Great Britain is to the Tomb of the Unknown of transition. her a helping hand in her period
not concerned in the matter.
Soldier. He was convinced that the storm... According to the report a "blonde was over, and appealed to her Bri- beauty was the instrument tish friends to be patient and through whom the transaction was sympatheic. He said that China carried out. was guided in all her policy by a desire to cultivate friendly rein tions with the countries with which she had treaty relations She was guided absolutely by the principles of the Kellogg Pact.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
LONDON POST OFFICE. ANNOUNCEMENT,
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Oct. 23.
The Post Office announces the resumption of the daily service of specially addressed correspondence to China, Japan and Hong Kong
"ria Siberia.
The mail will be despatched via the Amur Railway to Vladivostock, from which there will be a bi-weekly service.
The time of the journey to Shang- hai is expected to average twenty-. two days..
FAMOUS HISTORIAN
DEAD.
PROFESSOR T. A. TOUT.
»{THROUGH HELTER'B AQKNOT.]
LONDON, Oct. 23. Professor Thomas Frederick Tout, The death occurred to-day of
at
Litt. D.. Hon. Professor of Man- thester University,
[Professor Tout was born in London in 1856, and was educated Balliol College, Oxford (Brakenbury Scholar, 1st Class History) and became Professor of History at Manchester Univers ity in 1890, a post which he held until 1995. He was President of the Royal Historical Society in 1995, and was the author of numerous historical essays and books on the English kings.]
CATTLEMAN AVIATOR
LOST?
HOPES FADING.
Crown Prince Umberto had just alighted from his mator-car with the wreath, when a man forced his way through the crowd, and ran This mysterious enchantress is towards him, with a revolver in his said to have cropped up in Berlin hand. The police had no time to society some months ago, nationality is doubtful. She spoke police motor cyclist struck down his Her stop him, but just as he fired, a several languages perfectly, and hand. The shot entered the ground, preferred the society of diplomats and nobody was injured. Police rushed up and seized the assailant and rushed him off to the police station."
PRES. HOOVER'S TRAIN
ESCAPES.
SUSPECTED ATTEMPT BY
WRECKERS.
· [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 24. Shortly before the special train conveying President Hoover from Louisville to Washington passed Snider's Crossing,
ncar
The crowd we momentarily stupefield, then burat into angry cries, which changed to cheers, when it was realised that the Prince had escaped. Prince Umberto was very calm throughout.
King Albert, inmediately be heard the news, proceeded to the Italian Embassy, and expressed his deep regret at the occurence.
was
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TALKIES FOR HONG KONG...
AT END OF MONTH.
ALSO IMPROVEMENTS FOR
to solve than the average. Briefly In this Ordinance, British mer summed up, it is. When is a rexi- cantile marine uniform means the uniform prescribed by the Order of dent of the Irish Free State a His Majesty in Council dated the citizen or not a citizen ! 4th day of September, 1918, to he The aid of aminent constitutional worn by the British mercantile marine, and any other uniform lawyers is being obtained by the which may be prescribed by Order Executive Council in their effort to untangle the citizenship question, worn by the British mercantile As martere stand, reputable lawyers marine.
state that a child born in Ireland Theatrical Proviso,
since the present constitution was The Attorney-General explained adapted on December 6, 1999, is that the object of this Bill is to preot a citizen and has no chance of veat improper use of the uniform, beeeming one. On the other hand, The Bill is based on the British half a dozen members of the Dail Mercantile Marine Uniform Actor Senate, and numerous other per (1910).
sons prominent in the life of the country, are enjoying the privileges of citizenship illegally.
to
They were not born in Ireland, their parents were not born in Ireland or were not resident in the Free State seven years before the adoption of the constitution.
The following prohibitive clauses are contained in the Bill:-
If any person not being entitled
wear the British
mercantile marine uniform, wears that uni. form or any part thereof, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive masks of that uniform, he shall upon sun-
The Bone of Contention, imary conviction be liable to a fine Article 3 of the Constitution, not exceeding fifty dollars, or, if which has caused all the trouble, he wears it in such a manner or in says: "Every person without dis- such circumstances as to be likely tinetion of sex domiciled in the to bring contempt on the uniform,aren of the jurisdiction of the Irish to a fine not exceeding one hundred Free State the time of thè
Provided that this section shall not was born in Ireland or either of dollars or to imprisonment for any coming into operation of this Con- not exceeding one month stitution (December 6, 1992) who prevent, any person from wearing whose parents were born in Ireland any uniform or dress in the course or who has been ordinarily resi or for the purposes of a stage play dent in the area of the jurisdiction, " or representation, or a music-ball of the Irish Free State for not less or circus performance. if the unithan seven years is a citizen of the form is not worn in such a manner or in such circumstances as to bring
term
"THE STAR."
Theatre on the installing of the Work is going on at the Queen's
Western Electric Movietone and Vitaphone apparatus or-to put it more shortly-the "talkies" The Hong Kong Amusements Company hope to have everything ready by October 31, but cannot give a deit into contempt. finite promise as to the date on which "talkies" will first be heard in Hong Kong.
r,
The apparatus is costing about 810,000 and a number of structural alterations have been necessary, at
the Queen's.
If any person entitled to wear the British mercantils, marino uni- form when aboard a ship in port or on shore appears dressed partly in uniform and partly not in uni form in such circumstances as to uniform, or, being entitled to wear be likely to bring contempt on the
the uniform appropriate to a parti- The first film to be exhibited willeular rank of position, wears the be the Singing Fool" featuring uniform appropriate to some higher Al Jolson of "Sunny Boy" fame. rank or position, he shall upon The talkin versions of a number summary conviction be liable to a of well-known modern plays have fine act exceeding fifty dollars, been secured, among them, "Alibi," The Four Devils," "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney," "The Trial of Mary Dugan, "Bulldog Drun mond," and "Coquette."
have to be made at the Queen's, but A slight increase in prices will it will not be a very serious demand on the public and considerably less than has been made in many other places as a result of putting in this
At the Tomb. The route to the Tomb darmes, while detachments of mili- New closely lined with police and gen-grent innovation.
tary were drawn up in the Place du Congres, where the Unknown Soldier is buried.
Albans, a large motor caz was dis covered standing across the raila It was removed just in time. to wreck the Presidential train.
It was believed to be an attempt
IN AFGHANISTAN.
NADIR KHAN MAKES
PROGRESS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, Oct. 23.
It is reported from Kabul that Nadir Khan's troops defeated 'the forces of Habibullah 30 miles north
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Frish Free State and shall within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Irish Free State enjoy the privi leges and be subject to the obliga tion of such citizenship; provided that any such person being a citizen of another State may elect not to accept the citizenship hereby con- ferred; and the conditions govern. termination of citizenship shall be ing the future acquisition and
determined by law."
have not yet been complied with The provisions of the last phrase and the advice which has been ten- dered to the Government is, it is understood, that not only must the matters referred to in the phrase be determined by law" but that after he had made his statement, 'ter of citizenship must be passed.
McDonald, who was arrested legislation defining the whole mat- declined to furnish bail, saying wife, and that he preferred to re- threats had been telephoned to his maire in a celt rather than to be at liberty. Fitte placed a guaré over hig house.
In his statement, McDonald named one police captain and four Ieutenants as members of a ring which visited him,
the
Many Loopholes.
ramifications involved will occupy
Investigations of
whole
considerable time. The Govern ment is fully conscious of the im- mense importance of the subject and it is regretful that it has wait. ed so long in tackling the problem made. and causing an examination to be
Over glasses of his liquor, Me Donald charged, they demanded and obtained protection money
The article has many loopholes. from him in spite of this protec
It is argued on good legal authority tion money, he declared, occasional that these born in the Free State ly his place would be raided, and since December 8, 102, have no later the liquor taken as evidence legal citizenship rights. Apparent
ly the declaration of citizenship
The Star Theatre. Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd. have also ambitious plans for the Three Belgian and three Italian
Star Theaire. For the well-known officers, with drawn swords, stood Kowloon House, whose patrons are beside the Tomb which was draped arcady grateful for very much im with the Italian ex-servicemente proved dress circle seating, there is Bag. On the arrival of the Crown be a larger orchestra, new Prince the band struck up the scenery, and curtains The ideh is would be resold to him under preconceived by the framers of the Italian and Belgian Anthems. The to bring this theatre up to the sure. Prince alighted from the Italian standard of the Queen's. Ambassador's motur-ear, and was welcomed by a group of distinguish- ed personages inside the police bar- rier. He then advanced with his wreath to the Tomb. It was then the shot was fired,
The ceremony continued after the attempt according to plan. Italian of Habul. The latter retreated to residents in reserved places gave the fortified towar of Djebul Seraj,the Fascist salute and Crown which Nadir Khan's forces sur Prince Umberto laid the wreath, afterwards kneeling for a few mo The Tasa Agency reports from ments. Kabul that, is addition to the sur Returning, ho inspected the guärd render of Habibullah and Said of honour, and re-entered his car. Husiein (ex-Governor of Mazari which drove to the Italian Embassy. Sharif), who are on their way to Kabul, three ex-Government Minis tirs have surrendered.
Nadir Khan has re-established all
Government offices, including the Foreign Office, with the same staffs as served under Amanullah.
-BRUCE'S MESSAGE TO AUSTRALIA.
+
STORM HITS CHICAGO,
BOULEVARD BADLY DAMAGED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE}
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.
AMERICAN POLICE OFFICERS.
ALLEGED SHARES IN BOOTLEGGING.
LIQUOR MAN DISCLOSES
STARTLING FACTS,
Possible grand jury action was expected in Los Angeles upon two reports, one by the Federal Pro- hibition Office and another by a confesmod bootlegger, naming a large number of Los Angeles police- men as members of a "shakedown. ring" exacting bribute from the
livit liquor trade.
The Federal Prohibition Office reported that 62 policemen of the metropolitan area, ranging from A severe storm on Lake Michi-captains down, had been named by gan was heavily felt on the Chi- Federal Investigators as membera cago waterfront, the boulevard be- of the ring. ing damaged to the extent of many millions of dollars.
*WARE EXTREMISTS!
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
A number of large vessels are CANBERRA, Oct. 23. 3fr. Stanley Bruce, the defeated trouble on the Great Lakes.
Two vessels with forty-five men ex-Premier of Australia, is leaving shortly on a world tour. He will on board have gone aground in
Lake Superior. visit the United States and Great Britain.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
New York, Oct. 23. Hope for the safety of Diteman has practically been abandoned.
[The "Golden Hind," in which he ship, urged the people to fact started off at 5.15 pm, on October resolutely the problems ahead and
Mr. Bruce, in his farewell mes aage on laying down the Premier
H.M.S. TITANIA FOR HOME.
At the same time it was disclosed that Harry D. McDonald, a boot- in-legger, had made a statement to to District Attorney Buron Fitte, implicating 25 policemen in the alleged operations. McDonald, who dedared he was "tired of the con tinued tribute exacted by the palice,"
was reported to have turning in the liquor they confiscat changed that the offoers, instead of el fa raids sold it to bootleggers from whom they were receiving
protection money." District Attorney Fitte indicated that he might Jay the matter before the County grand jury Federal oficials said they would take no further action in view of Fitte inclination to investigate. (Continued on next Column).
22 (Engliah time) is a small Barl-set aside party warlare for political H.M.S. Titanis and submarines ing aeroplane, recently marketed, advantage. He said if the new L3, L1, L19, 120, L87;' and 133, with an extremely low petrol con- Government résists domination by will sail for Home on November 3. sumption, which explains why extremists and applies itself a The Titania, a "converted is Diteman courageously took off with solutely to the restoration of indus merchant ship. has been a good only 105 gallons of petrol. He is trial prosperity, he is certain all many years on the station as sub. following the same course as Schlee parties will give it a full measure marine parent-chip. In winter she and Brock, who left Harbour Grace of co-operation and belp in the ban come to be regarded almost as for Croydon with 250 gallons.] great task. confronting it.
part of the "natural scenery,"
from
"I had to pay them regular constitution has no practical value wholesale prices for this confiscated and is only of assistance in so far whisky, just taken
+ as it recognizes a principle, me. McDonald said.
There is general satisfaction that He named several witnesses who, the government is taking steps to he said, would corroborate his story have the position cleared" up and that it was this protection which legislation.dealing with the matter resulted in only one arrest in five is expected soon. Meanwhile a yeara He was charged with congreat many Irishmen are wondering epiracy and violation of the pro-whether they are really citizens of. Hibition, laws.
the Emerald Isle or not.
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