THE HONG KONG DAILY
AN APPEAL TO THE THE WUHU MUTINY. INTERPORT TEAM
NATION.
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S NEW PROCLAMATION,
KÜOMINCHUN MUST GOI
{THROCOR KEUTER'S AGENUE.]
NANKING, Oct. 97. Chiang Kai Shek issued two pro.. clamations this evening, one calling the Nationalist troops to arms to fight the Kuominchun, and the other addressed to tha entire nation, declaring that the rebels and the Government cannot both survive, but from the crisis ape must perish.
AN EYEWITNESS'S STORY.
VICTORY FOR CHIANG KAI SHEK'S TROOPS,
A vivid description of conditions
SELECTED.
H. R. B. HANCOCK CAPTAINS XI.
By the courtesy of the Selection
in Wuhu during the short-lived Committee, I learn that the follow- revelt which pecurred when the 5thing have been chosen to represent Regiment, started movement against General Chiang Kai Shek the Colony against Shanghai: and the Nanking Government was given in letters to Shanghai from
a member of the staff of an Ameri- can missionary society.
The hills referred to are near the Rutterfeld & Swing hulks about half a mile from the, city proper and the mission property mention- ed is just behind the Lion Hill. Tiapingfu is about 80 miles to the southwest of Wuhu, as the crow Hies
The letters follow:-
Oct. 18.
·D, J.-H. Anderson.
W. Brace,
A. C: I. Bowker,
E. 0. Finchot.
E. E. B. Hancock (Captala).
H. Owen Hughes.
T. I. Pearce.
Capt. J. R. Reynolds.
A. Bold.
J. E. Richardson,
Lt. Col. T. J. Wyatt.
A. H. Musson.
PRESS, MONDAY,
GOVERNMENT'S BIG
"PROGRAMME.
CONFIDENT OF ULTIMATE
SUCCESS.-
NOT CONCERNED ABOUT OPPOSITION,
{THROUGH KRUTER'S · ADENCY.]
LONDON, Oct. 20.
Mr. J. H. Thomas, in an after- dinner speech in London this week and, predicted that he would still be a member of the Government four years from now.
OCTOBER 28, 1929.
BETTER BRITISH
RAILWAYS.
CONCERTED EFFORTS FOR IMPROVEMENT.
GOVERNMENT INTEREST.
(ORİTİSH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rugay, Oct. 28. Mr. Herbert Yarrison, Minister of Transport, in a speech last night | referred to the various activities of the Government in connection with railways
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U.S. "NAVY DAY."
ROOSEVELT'S BIRTHDAY.
Telegrams in Brief.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has sail- ed for England after sending a message to Canada expressing his warm gratitude at the cordiality of his welcome.
New York, October 26-Officers and men of the United States Navy, wherever they may be stationed, will celebrate to-morrow the obser-
According to an official agency vance of Navy Day, and the birth the Soviet authorities have uproot, day of a friend, Theodore Rooseed a big Monarchie organisation in the North Caucasus masquerad- velt
ing as a religious sect. The mem Roosevelt, one time Assistant bets of its Council of Twelve Secretary of the Navy, has been have been sentenced to death and referred to as the best friend' the executed, whilst others have been sentenced to Aye`years' imprison Navy ever had.”
ment...
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Buildings and ships will fy dags numerous civil and military functions ste held here and in other sections of the nation. More than 25,000 visitors are expected at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where the guests will be entertained by off cers and enlisted men with tours, exhibitions and demonstrations,
The throngs, which will include many children, will have an op- marines, cruisers and light des troyers. Planes from nearby naval hases will manoevre over the Yard in various formations.
ני
the Maritime Conference at Genova By the record vote of 18 to 17,
adopted the report of the committos to. initiate consultations'- 'wih various Governments with a view to a conclusion of the convention for fixing the length of seamen'a working hours.
Unless the Kuominchun is elimin. ated, the Marshal continues, the country can never be peaceful, and it will be impossible to proceed with the reconstruction programme.
Chiang Kai Shek expresses in dignation at the Kuominchun, at tempt to bring the nation into turmoil and suffering such char acterised the days when the Com- they decided to settle matters here. Shanghai, if Captain Reynolds can | deal with unemployment the figures economic and traffic aspects of the portunity to inspect and board sub- | of reducing taxation in the next
munists held Hankow and Canton, and militarista controlled the Chi nese Government,
It is the problems within which are bringing difficulties from. with out. The entire nation is urged to support the Central Government in its fight against the Kuominchun.
It is believed that following the of these proclamations, Chiang Kai Shek intends to leave for the front in a day or two s head of the Government forces.
"AGREEMENT REACHED?
isaue
MYSTERY OF LOYANG" "
OCCUPATION.
[THROUGH REDTER'S JÓINCY.]
HANKOW, Oct. 27. Tension is somewhat relaxed and a lull is reported at present on all fronts.
Conflicting reports continue to ba received to the alleged occupation of Loyang Chang Chib. Chung, ia an interview, stated that the Kue. minchun has actually evacuated the city, but Nationalist, troops have not yet occupied it. This move- rent is at prezent impossible to explain, but apparently some agree- ment has been concluded between Chang Chih the opposing sides. Chung again intimated that the Government was trying to settle the trouble by mediation, and fur. ther stated that fighting had no far been very desultory.
Wuhan remains quiet, sad troop movements have practically ceased. while headquarters have forbidden the further impressing of coolies.
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
SEATS OFFERED TO SOCIALISTS.
(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, Oct. 98. At a meeting under the preni- deney of M, Daladier, the Radical Socialist Parliamentary Party de cided to accept the invitation to
form
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"As I write, there's a battle go- ing on here. Apparently there was a division or split in General Chiang Kai Shek's troops-and
For a while this morning it looked bad, as the forces agains: Chiang were winning-which would mean backing up toward and across Lion Hill with probable looting on the way, Then, toward noon, three boatloads of Chiang's troops ar
H. V. Parker, T. "Zimmam, E. B. Roodi
Under the Development Act, he said, railway companies had been Mr. Snowden, speaking at Shef invited to submit proposals for field, said that if the Government re-equipment, with a view to im were permitted to remain for four proving the efficiency of the rail. years they would appeal to the ways system. A large number of country,, and would be confident of proposals were being received. a retur, not merely to office, bus Some schemes already have been to power.
authorized while considerable This is the spirit in which Minis-number of others would come for ters will meet when Parliament ward soon. re-opens on October 29. They ap pear to be unperturbed by the out ary of their opponents as to their failure." They will, inter alia, for which are increasing weekly, "get away: There appears to be
much to the bitterness of their some doubt about this at present"Left" wing members who com- plain about the continuance *f owing to his military duties.
defects in the administration of unemployment insurance.
It is Miss Margaret Boudfield who will bear the brunt of the attack. Her Labour critics demand that if Mr. Thomas cannot find work for all, she must find maintenance for the workless."
Thote selected will play against
The only great surprise is the omission of Parker, and the inclu.
rived, and they seemed to be push-ion of Alan Reid. Those of us ing. A few stray bullets have come pretty close to diferen: people. All who have seen the latter bowling the business people are on H.M.B. know that his medium fast, left Cricket and we were invited down hand deliveries have steadily im too. They seemed very sure there would be no danger except from proved through the trials. As a stray bullets, and that was why the bat he is a bit of a gamble, but We had if he gets going with his hitting others had gone down. some Chinese in with us and stay- ing in our house seemed preferable he is liable to upset any bowling. to going to a crowded guaboat with It is hard lines on Parker, who a pack of hysterical women ! we closed the shutters and barricad has bowled very well for the last ed generally, and did a little pack-two seasons, but it is quite on the
carde he will play against Malaya. ing.
I will make some notes on the team in my article on Friday, next. But in parking it should be noted that Richardson's selection is an eminently sound bit of work.
A Tiring Business.
So
"At présent we are all over at the Staters' compound so as to be in one place if we should be sent for by the gunboat. But that does not seem probable. This is certain ly a nuisance. "One gets tired of never really unpacking and living We are in a civilized fashion. hoping we can go to our respective homes same time this afternoon- but the battle still contiques bombs,. machine guns, and single shots and we may have to stay together here to-night."
LATER.
At 7 p.. we decided to come. home to-night. Chinese say "the killed were not a few." One said "four out of every seven are killed. They certainly went at it "hot and heavy.
The Morning Affair. Ja
Oct. 19.
E. ABBIT.
AIRMAN CAUSES
ANXIETY,
A LANDING IN PARIS,
(BRITISH WIRELESS · SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Oct. 25..
News was received this morning that a British hirman who left Croydon for. Kenya yesterday, had arrived in Paris.
"In Wuhu, we have had the 6th and 6th Divisions of the 3rd Army, All of these men were supposedly Some anxiety had been experienc loyal to General Chiang Kai Sheked owing to lack of news of the and Nanking.
aeroplane, especially owing to the fact that there was a heavy storm
About 1 am on the 18th, the 5th Division suddenly decided to take matters in their own hands. There are two versions:-first, that intended to loot the city, 36- they cond, that they were going to seize the city and turn against General Chiang Kai Shek and Nanking. I have thus far been unable to verify which correct. There was some looting but evidently of no serious
nature. Rumours state that the 8th Division outnumber the 6th by
two to one.
during the afternoon. Calls for
news of the airman were sent out by the French broadcasting stations fast night.
It is understood the aeroplane suffered no damage in 'yesterday's storm, but the pilot thought it ad-
visable to land and await more favourable conditions; but his com panions intend to continue their journey to Kenya."
MASS PRODUCTION OF LORRIES.
a Cabinet, and invite the Socialists to participate
The Radical Socialist Party: Con- grens unanimously expressed 6de. lity to the League of Nations and the Geneva Protocol of 1924, tat- ing that European peace should be
"Real heavy fighting began about guaranteed by an Anglo-French 3 a.m. and continued until about 3 entente and a Franco-German, rap pm. There was almost constant prochement, and declared its inten-shooting of rifles and considerable tion of continuing the task of liqui. use of rapid fire guns and heavy dating post-war problems on the artillery-the noise was terrific. NEW “MORRIS VENTURE. basis of The Hague Agreement and Fires were started in several parts. the Young Plan
of the city, the worst being near PARIS, Oct. 27.
the electric light plant (there were M. Daladier has accepted the
no lights last night but fortunately invitation to form a Cabinet."
there was a splendid full mpon). After a long talk with 3. Dou. Thus far, we have not been able to mergue, M. Daindier said he would learn the exact number of casual- try to form a Cabinet with ties but we do know that a great William Morris, the well-known The Daily Mail says that Sir many soldiers were killed or wound- He said he has considering ed and the hospital is full of these British motor manufacturer, has sending a letter to the leader, M. latter. A blind man and a cripple re-conditioned and equipped near Leon Blum, proposing co-operation were lost in one of the fires, Busi-Birmingham a large factory to with the Radical. Socialists, and ness was at a standstill and no one produce lorries of from fifty hun- offering the Socialists a number of dared to go on the streets.
dredweight to ten tons capacity, nt a rate of from fifty to one hundred Beats in the Cabinet.
per week.
The factory covers 28 acres, and When the vehicles are in full pro duction, it will employ 3,000 hands.
Socialist executive.
AMERICAN GRAIN · GROWERS.
BIG GRANT FROM FARM BOARD.
· No Serious Danger.
After 3 a.m, sleep was impos
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Oct. 26.
Perhaps the most crucial immedi ate issue is the anxiety over the The miners' question of hours.
miners" between the leaders and the Cabinet Coal Com interview mittee at Downing Street on Friday is reported as being very heated that the Government's proposals especially when the miners learned were not yet ready. The miners officials, after receiving a promise that proposals would be ready on October 30, decided to call a national delegate conference on November 3, with a view to decid- ing how to consult the men in the coalfields. A
Otherwise, Parliament is assured of a full programme till Christmas. Precedence will be given to the Widows' Pensions Bill, the, Coal Mining Industry Bill, and the Un- employment Insurance Bill, for which the Government claims the urgency for a decision.
The Government had had under consideration the problem of elec trifention of the main line railways. He had an open mind upon the matter, though he had no doubts from the point of view of public amenity...
The purpose of the Committes which had been appointed, under the chairmanship of Lord Weir, was to examine this question prim. arily as a technical and business proposition.
"BOMBSHELL" IN KAO YING CASE.
A SUBTLE DEFENCE,
[THROWOK REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NARKING, Oct. 28. Strong contentions made by the defence that the accused had not violated any of China's opium laws when he became involved in the drug smuggling case in San Fran- cisco last July, but that he was be ing prosecuted, for the violation of laws which did not exist at the material time, at the trial of Mr. Kao Ying, caused a sudden halt to-day.
Judge Chow is adjourning the case indefinitely, to allow the State's attorney's time for further- investigation.
The result of the defence's bomb- shell was that practically no pro- Conservative leaders will not gress was made to-day. Previous move an amendment at the secondly, however, the defence contended reading of the Pensions Bill des- that Mr. Kao Ying was in no way pite the outery as to its cost. This involved, having only carried out case is regarded by the Minis his duties in accordance with the terialists as an example of strate regulations governing his official gical discretion, and strengthens actions. the Government belief that their work during the Recess has so strengthened their position in the country that their opponents hesi tate to exploit opportunities of defeating, or even embarrassing
the Government. -
SOLVING MINERS'
TROUBLES.
GOVERNMENT'S NEW PROPOSALS.
(DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rudar, Oct, 25.
After a meeting to-day between the Cabinet Committee and officials of the Mines Federation, it was stated that the final proposals of the, Government in regard. the coal industry would be given in writing to the Miners' Federation next Wednesday.
The Government is prepared to redcem its election pledges to amend the eight hours day, Act of the late Conservative regime by substituting for it a seven hours day.
In a speech be made on Thursday night, the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, held that there was not much prospect Budget
Two Japanese officers and one petty officer are missing as the re- To-morrow's celebration will be sult of a naval scout plane fal- the seventh observance of Navy ling into the sea during naval Day. In 1922 the Navy Departmanoeuvres in the Japan Sea. De- ment first selected a day on which stregers which set out in search." to stimulate interest in the naval found portions of the wrecked ma forces and chose the birthday of chine, but no sign of the missing Theodore Roosevelt because of his interest in building up the son po- wer of the United Stater.
It is expected, as has been custo- mary for the last few years, for or ganizations interested in peace to hold outdoor meetings to protest against observance of Navy Day na an encouragement to militarism. Union Square, will probably be the sceno of mild demonstrations can- sisting of a few speeches and a parade with the participants carry- ing placards denouncing militariam and naval appropriations....
NEW YORK CHANGE
SLUMP.
“SHAKE-OUT" ́ ́WELCOMED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, Oct. 25. Trading rallied considerably at the opening of the share markets, but quietened down. Popular counters rose from five to 20 points.
Several hundred extra police were drafted into the Wall Street area as a precaution against pos sible disturbance: The stock market opened rallyingly, but speedily reacted downwards.
Pretty Mrs. Kao Ying stated that the eleven trunks found to contain opium by the Ban Francisco
The floor of the exchange was customs officials were the property again like Bedlam, although yes. of a mysterious Mr. Chen Sen, terday's scenes of demoralisation and maintained that she was dup-were not repeated. Prices moved ed by persons whom she looked up- on as friends. She said that the upwards towards the close. met Chen Sen and his wife, et Shanghai in February, and in Hong Kong in June. Chen Sen ask- ed her to take some baggage" to the United States. She consented, and the baggage was placed on her steamer without her seeing it. She had no idea there were as many
President's Optimism.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. Following the stock market slump, President Hoover, in a ro assuring statement to Pressmen, de- clared that the fundamental busi- ness of the country was oo 8.sound basis, and production and distri- as eleven trunks, or that they con-bution were well maintained. tained opium, until she was in- Prices of commodities and glocks of formed of the facts at San Fran- goods had not increased, while cisco.
wages tended to increase and the output per worker had risen.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
IN LONDON.
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
[021TIAN WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rates In London.
LONDON, Oct. 26. After an appreciable rise in lead- ing securities in London the market discount rates fell to 8 per cent., as compared with the bank rate of
"This was followed by a subsidence Rucer, Oct. 25.
of inflated prices on the American Great activity is developing in Stock Exchange, which the econo- connection with the coming Muni-mist, Sir Josiah Stamp, in an in- cpal Elections:
Bible and we were all up and about been equipped at a cost of £230,000. by reducing the basic rates of achieve successes similar to those
Soon after daylight, the fighting began to shift, from the centre of the city over to the hill just east of us back of the Wuhu Academy. Bullets began to whizz over our place and some fell in the coin- pound.....
In last year's elections the Labour Party gained 197 neata în 1,878 seats which fell vacant in 131 of the principal towns.
But the Government cannot guar antee that there shall be no reduc-
In London, the Municipal elec tion of wages. They are not postions are held once in three years, sessed of the power to do so. The when all the members of the Coun- seeking to do it is to obtain as- most they can do and they are cils retire.
In the other 343 cities and surance from coal owners that they boroughs, one-third of the Council will not reduce wages. Thus, so lors retire each year and the clee far, it is stated that assurance has tions are therefore held each year. not been forthcoming."..
The elections this year in thesa Owners contend that the reduc- tion of hours would lead to a remarked by a great effort on the. 343 cities and boroughs will be duction of outpayment, as the for eign market could be retained only part of the Labour Party to wages. But, in any case, the Gov- which they obtained in the recent erament intends to proceed with General Election. legislation for reducing hours, and it is proposed that this shall be come operative in April of next year:
An Experiment.
RUGBY, Oct. 26. The meeting of Executive of the Miners Federation; tentatively fix- ed for Tuesday, will be held on Wednesday evening and continued on Thursday. The delegata confer- and has pledged its aid in demand-p.m., it seemed as though the 8th Neither intrigue from within
Division would lose out although ner attack from without can des case of the miners will assemble on the following Tuesday, and will they had shown fine fighting spirit, troy my regime, declares Mueso have an opportunity of examining but, when things looked the worst, ini in a message to the Blacks- a transport came in, bringing fresh hirts" throughout Italy at the the proposals, and will also decide troops from Nanking some one seventh anniversary of the Fascist upon the method of consulting the members and obtaining their had done some quick thinking and revolution, affirming that no okser opinion. The conference, which quicker moving. As soon as these ver unblinded by prejudice could will not be qualified to take a men wers on shore, they organized fail to see that Italy was advancing decision, may decide to put the proof Palestine, Moslem women un- and marched to the hill back of the on all fronts with the ordered að- Academy and it was very soon vance and steady tread of a mo- pasals to a ballot vote in all dis evident that they had saved the day bilised army and, within an hour, the oth divi- sion were retreating toward Tais. pinfu,"
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
CHICAGO, Oct. 27..
The Federal Farm Board has
"At no time was there any, seri- ous danger as long as we kept out of the way of stray bullets
It
was possible to wach the battle, see
placed $100,000,000 at the disposal the guns firing, cannon firing and of the grain co-operative societies, aeroplanes
Teary.
ing more from Congress if neces- The Board is of opinion that prevailing wheat prices are too low..
ITALIAN CROWN :: PRINCE
IN ROME.
„A“ HAPTUROUS WELCOME.
(THROUGH REUTER'B'AGENCY.]
ROME, Oct. 27. The Prince of Piedmont (Crown Prince Umberto), was rapturously welcomed on his return from Brassels. He acknowledged the popular enthusiasm from the Palace Balcony.
overhead, About 1
Lizz LATER."
"At 3 p.m. on the 19th all is well. City is very quiet. Soldiers are gone. Dead are being buried and wounded being cared for. All signs indicate that, the trouble is entirely over."
MUSSOLINI AGAIN!
TYPICAL MESSAGE TO. FASCISTS.
(THROUGH Z2UTER': AGENCY.]
Roux, Oct. 25.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 28,
Every other party last year re- ceived a set-back, the Conservatives losing 70 seats, the Liberals 19 and the Independents ar
terview in New York, mid was not only valuable to the financial health of the United States, but still mare valuable to the rest of the world.
Mr. William Graham, President of the Board of Trade, in a speech at Hendon, welcomed the vast "shake out in Wall Street, which may lead to easier conditions by lowering the British bank rate.
COTTON FIRM FAILURE.
SENSATION IN LIVERPOOL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}]"
LONDON, Oct. 29. The failure of the well known Liverpool cotton firm of H. N. Brinton and Company, which was posted in the Cotton Exchange this morning, caused very great ex- citment, and the session of the Ex- change was prolonged for an extra half an hour to enable the market to cope with the position."
ARAB WOMEN UNVEIL. PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED IN PALESTINE.
(THROUGH REVIZE'D AGANON,]
OLYMPIA SHOW CLOSES. JERUSALEM, Oct. 27. For the first time in the history SUCCESSFUL, EXHIBITION.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] veiled before a stranger yesterday, when a delegation fron, the Con grese of Arab Women, both Mos
Rugby, Oct; 26 lem and Christian, from all over The Motor Show at Olympia Palestine, appeared and unveiled closes to-day. Although there has before the High Commissioner, passed by the Congress, protesting inter alia, against the Balfour declaration on Zionist immigration. They also alleged police mal treatment of Arab prisoners,
tricts.
The Manchester Guardian points Protest From Washington. out that this is an experiment, and the results, as in 1998, are often for The Blat row, the interests, of structed the Embassy at Rome to the Miners' Federation. As an whom they submitted a resolution number of visitors, exhibitors ex- make representations to Italy, reternative to the conference, a garding reports that American second conference may be called, to citizens of Italian extraction are which delegates would come with being pressed into the service of authority to express the decisions the Italian army.
of the districts:
press their complete satisaction with the results, and British manu- factures of more popular models. declare that the show has establish- ed fresh sales records.
crew.
BRITISH MOTOR CARS.
INSURANCE COMPANY'S
INVESTMENT.
[BRITISH WIRKIASS SERVICE]
Rucny, Oct. 25.
It is now confirmed that the Prudential Assurance Co. have arranged to invest £1,000,000 in Rootes, one of the largest of the motor-ear manufacturers, for the purpose of developing the automo- ble industry throughout the Em- pire.
This will result in establishing ad- ditional offices and service centres overseas, and it is hoped greatly to increase the number of exported British cars.
BRITISH AIRSHIP
TROUBLE WITH ENGINES.
(EITH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RVORY, Oct. 25 The Air Ministry announces that during a trial run of one of the auxiliary engines used, for starting the main power units of the Air- ship R101, a small plug in the lubrication system of the starting engine came unscrewed causing ono of the gear wheels to seize up.
The engine has been sent to the designers for rectification and a further test. The flying trials of the "airship are consequently su3- pernded for the time being.
THE FALL OF MR. FALL.
U.S. OILFIELD SCANDAL.
[REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 95. Seated in an invalid chair, AI- bert Fall, the elderly ex-Senator and ex-Secretary of the Interiary, now physically" broken, heard the verdict of guilty" at the con clusion of the protracted, trial against him for accepting a bribe. of $100,000 from the oil magnate: Doheny for the letse of an oilfield at El Hill in the naval dil reserve. The verdict carried a recommen- dation of mercy.
EXCHANGE RATES.
(BRITISH VIRZAS BERVICE.),
Paris New York. Brusselss
Geneva Amsterdam Milan Berlin Stockholm Copenhagen
· Oslo.
RUGBY, Oct 23.
123.86
4.87 15/16
34.87
25.17
12.10
03.001
20.30
18.15
18.20
18.90
Vienna
34.22
Prague
1812
Helsingfors
1044
Madrid
34.14
Lisbon Athens Bucharest
108
375
816
Río
40 1/16(1)
-1/6/13/10
9/21
Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama
Bilser (spot) Silver (forward)
A/1117/32
239
23 5/16