CHINESE TO OPEN OFFENSIVE?
SIGNIFICANT MESSAGE
FROM HARBIN,
"SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS.
?
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.)
Tokyo, November 4.
It is learned from Harbin that
Manchuli and Pogranichnaya dis-
tricts.
*
are shortly intending to open an -offensive against the Soviet troops
THE MANCHURIAN PROBLEM.
tér.
PIQUANT DISCUSSION
IN KYOTO,
JAPAN'S NEW SPIRIT.
:
[THROUGH REUTER'S, ADENCY.}
were
ofa
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER" 5, 1929.
· LOUIS BRAILLE,
CENTENARY OF A GREAT
INVENTION.
中
·QUESTION OF INDIA'S STATUS: ...
BIG DEBATES DUE THIS WEEK. POLITICAL ORISIS UNLIKELY.
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accepted with reserve.
SHANGHAI
AUTUMN
MEETING.
NEW 7 FURLONG RECORD.
ALLIGATOR AND BRIGHT· LAD WIN THE CLASSICS."
NEW CONVERSION LOAN.
MR. PHILIP SNOWDEN'S ".LATEST."
UNLIMITED AMOUNT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS' SERVICE.]
RUGBY. Nov. 3. The first indication of the finan-
cial proposals of the present Gov. ernment was made yesterday in the issue of five per cent. loan at Par. Stock is to be redeemable anally in 1064, but may be redeemed on or
WHITE SETTLERS
AFRICA.
IN
GEN, SMUTS LAYS DOWN A POLICY,
THE MEDICINE-MAN."
[BAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}"
RUGBY, November 4. General Smuts, delivering the. first of three Rhodes Memorial Lec- tures at Oxford University, visualis
ed
the
time when the Crown
as for thousands of years past, was
Colonies of West Afrim should be put in the way of becoming in time after May 1, 164, at the option of another important self-governing
urged a vigorous polity of white notice being Riven.
settlement, and expressed the No indication is given in the
opinion that the work of mission- the prospectus of
amount the Government desires to raise by heroic, was not sufficient to effect aries and civil servants, although means of this loan and subscrip the civilisation of a continent. tions are therefore unlimited. The
The true ruler of Africa to-day, list will open on Friday next. In-
The medical cluded in the prospectus is the offer the medicine-man. 'to holders of fire per cent. War for Africa East African territories mission, he said, was the mission
Loan redeemable from 1929 to 1947 to could take an appreciabio number of convert their holdings for an equal some of the population, and by so amount of the new loan. Response doing, provide work for much larger to this offer must be made between January 15 and February 15 next.
Five per cent, War Loan is quoted at 1003. The offer will no doubt appeal to many holders of five per cent. war loan to whom the right of the Government to redeem since June 1 last has been a matter of misgiving.
This year the world celebrates the centenary of the invention of the Braille system of crabossed writing for the blind. The celebra, tions will include organ recitals and renderings of Mendelssohn's beauti ful matata, the Hymn of Praise,
The opening day of the Shanghai with its glorious bumbers, We
REGRY, Nov. "4.
Jockey Club's autuma meeting, held call through the darkness: "Watch
In the House of Lords to-morrow, yesterday, was notable for some man, will the night soon pass 1" KYOTO, Nov. Á
and the great chorus.The Night and in the House of Commons excellent times and the racing on Thursday, recent statements started in sensational manner by Manchuria was the subject of the is Departing, the Day is at Hand "
Merdelssohn wrote the cantata to concerning India will be debated, Mr. Matsumoto's Nationalist II., the Consular Body diet for the discussions at the round table con- celebrate the fourth centenary of but reports that a political crisis ridden by Judah, winning the Yang ference to-day. The Japanese the invention of printing. Braills' on the subject is imminent, should tazepoo Handicap, and beating the Refice local record for seven furlongs by a purpose of considering a Chinese pointed out that they are in Manston of reading by tour des fortions of politicians during the matter of two-fifths of a second. the blind what Gutenburg's print-week-end have served to modify The time was 1.43.15 against the Note, according to which the Chichuria, primarily because China is log did for those with sight; it views of critics of the procedure previous record of 1.43.3-5. nese are no longer able to guarantes unable to defend herself against enables them to glean knowledge adopted. It is now more recognised Of the two classic rnees, the the safety of foreigners in the foreign aggression from that quai. and inspiration from the books of that the most important develop-Chinese Cup went to Mr. Toeg's the Government on three months' unit, of the British Empire. He
all times and places. Even Egypt the Koran is written in that emerges from last week's Alligator (Mr. Pote Hunt) and the the Shanghai St. Leger to Messrs. E.E. staternents is proposed on Braille, and the system adapted to initiative of Sir John Simon, that and W.H.'s Bright Lad (Mr. Haimo- Japan's interests special kind there. Peace in Man- Chinese and Arabic. It is difficult terms of reference of the Statutory vitch).
for sighted people to realise how Commission be extended to in-. Mr. Haimovitch was the most It is generally believed in Harbia churin was for Japan a matter of far-reaching and beneâcent as clude problems of Indian State a successful jockey with 3 Srsta, 3 that this denotes that the Chinese self-preservation. However, they been this wonderful invention. Itwell as those of British India. seconds and 1 third. Mr. Pote Hunt admitted Chinese sovereignty in has opened the gates of art, music, Following upon the Commission's rode frsts and a second; Mr. Manchuria. The suggestion that science, and literature through the report there should be a three Collaco 1 first and seconds; fr.
noble-hearted and unselfish men
crimated conference before legis-Judah 1 first and 2 thirds: Mr. Japan's position in Manchuria was and women who transcribe bookslation is drafted.
Perkin I first and 1 third; and Mr. analogous to the British position in for the blind.
Griticism Subaidez,
Maitland 1 first and 1 second. No official biography of Louis India, and the American in Hayti, Braille has been written. He was This change in procedure, it is The Daily Press is able to publish
born on January 4, 1808, at Coup now
is also the essential | theso results by courtesy of the was disputed by the Chinest.
The Chinese commented adverse, about 2 miles from Paris. feature of the Viceroy's announce Hong Kong Club.
His father was * harness-maker, men to India, and the criticism ly upon the amount of political and and both his parents were well ad originally directed against his use military police control exercised by vanged in years at the time of his of the phrase "Dominion Status" to
bath.
One day, when he wae describe the ultimate purpose of Japan in Manchuria. An American about three years old, he wandered British policy, is less pronouncexf delegate then suggested that China into his father's workshops and in view of the last that it has been go slowly as regards the problem taking up an awl, he began to used repeatedly in this connection of Manchuria, in view of the man- imitate him at his work. The tool during past years. ner in which the prosperity of Man- alipped, and destroyed the sight of SHANGHAI, November. etaria had reacted favourably on
Sympathetic in- A Hankow report says that the China, e.g. in Custom and Post thanmation set up in the other,
Office receipta. pro-Government force at Sinyeh, in tharks first to Russin, then to eyes. The tool which caused his Moreover it was and he thus lost the sight of both South Honan, has gone over to the Japan that Manchuria had deve-blindnere was adapted inter on to enemy, and is marching to join the loped to such sa extent commer prick dots in his invention, and
tially.
was called a stylu." Kuominchun, who are threatening Another delegate observed that Laohokow. It is stated that the Britain and America, quite apart Kuominchun has already occupied from Japan and China, were in-. Yunyang, where it is probable they terested in the prosperity and maintenance of peace in Manchuria, will await further reinforcements, and also the Open Door" there. as Government concentrations at
A Japanese delegate remarked Laohokow, Siangyang, and Fan- cheng are very strong in numbers, on a certain change of feting us regards Manchuria, in Japan. and are well Jug in.
Young Japan had different views more liberal-than the older Japan. ese regarding the problem. Xoi all Japanese were Diehards.
The discussions throughout were conducted with good temper.
FIGHTING IN THE NORTH.
SITUATION REMAINS
OBSCURE.
[TROVAN BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Meanwhile, no further news has come in from the Lunghai front, except reports that fighting is con- tinuing, and headquarters here claim additional Government successes.
The Generalissimo's present whereabouts are not definitely known, but usually well-informed; circles atate that he reached Cheng- chow to-day.
HOW THE C.E.R... IS
MANAGED."
A CHINESE VIEW OF IT.
Harbin. That the Chinese East- ern Railway is the most extrava- gant railway in the worid," is the opinion of Mr. Lu Hung Hsiung
and a commission of seven mem- hers sent by the Ministry of Rail. ways to make a thorough investiga tion of the line.
the
are
1928 the administration could not
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BRITISH ́AIRSHIP'S
CRUISE.
SOME QUICK REPAIRS,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICZ)
RUGBY, No 3.
successful night flight. She left her mooring mast at Cardington shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday' evening.
one of his eyes.
The Original Idea. Before Louis Braille entered the
Ben
On the other hand, it is apparent from telegrams published in the Press that the statement generally is significant that Indian opinion has had a good effect in India. It displays more interest in the Cou- ference proposal, than in reference to Dominion Status. This project, according to Press reports, is re- garded as indicating a termination on the part of Britain to associate with Indian opinion as expressed by Indian representatives in drafting
this
School for the Blind in Paris, many eystans had originated in various parts of the world; but it wasitese reforms. Valentino Haily who first realised Much interest, however, attaches the possibilities of embossed paper. te The story is recorded of Valentine Llaiiy giving a blind beggar a piece of money. You have made a mistake in giving me a crown in stead of a penny." The astonish. ed man asked the beggar how he had been able to detect the difier- ence so quickly.
The results were:--
1.-The Yangtze Handicap: Seven Furlongs. For China ponies Crossbreds. (2 Cinss). Nationalist... (M. Judah) 1 Carbine .......... (Mr. Maitland) g Jill (Mr. Wells Henderson) 3
Time: 1.43.1-3 (record).
Previous record: 1.43.3-5. 2.-Royal Navy Cup and Whangpoo Handicap: 1 Miles. For Subscription Griffins. Saracen
(Mr. Collaco) 1 Crossfire * (Mr. Judah) 2 Wiki Wiki.......(Mr. Haimovitch) 3
Time: 2.443-5, Record: 2.34.2-5.
4.-The Autumn Cup: One Mile, For 4th Class (Y Class) "China ponics...
3-The Pah Wah Stakes: 13 Miles. week's Parliamentary For all China ponies. (Y Claas). debates, and in the House of Lords Busy Bee......(Mr. Haimovitch)..1 (Mr. Collaco) 3 the discussion will be opened by Pet the former Viceroy Lord Reading. | Mendowgreen (Mr. Judah) 3 and probably by Lord Birkenhead. Time: 3.08.2-5.
Record: 3.07.1-5. formerly Secretary of State for India, who will speak. It is possible, Lord Burnham, who is a nember of the Simon Commission, Oh," said the beggar, "it is will also take part. enough for me to pass my finger In the Commons debate, a speech over it."
by the Leader of the Opposition, other This gave an idea to Haily. If MR Baldwin, who with the blind he thought, can distin-political leaders was consulted by guish by touch a piece of money, the Prime Minister before a reply why should they not distinguish by was sent to Sir John Simon's the same means a letter, a figure, leader, will follow a statement by a mark-in short, any sign what the secretary for India, Captain erer, so long as it is raised. On Wedgewood Benn. Newspapers have presently invented a method for take part in the debate. teaching the blind to read.
1
Promising Venture...(Mr. Rothe) Zizi .............. (Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Frathblower...... (Mr. McCano)
Time: 2.00.3-5. Record: 2.01.
5. The Malden Stakes: Three Quarters of a Kile, For China ponies.
3
per cent, for a certain 15 years and a possible 35 years, despite any period of cheaper money within that time.
Conversion will scoure them five
JOURNALIST AS NEW PREMIER.
THE FRENCH CABINET.
(THLONGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]
numbers at home.
Such a large population was to spare, that when it had been pro- vided for by reserves of land ac- quired for the future, a large sur-
plus still remained.
ITALY AND AMERICAN SUBJECTS.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, November 4.
The Italian Ambassador has made a statement that the Italian Govern- ment will not call up for military
Americana service visiting
of Italian extraction, except in war time.
GERMAN DEBTS TO AMERICA
AGREEMENT. MADE.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
PARIS, Nov. 3.. M, Tardien's Ministry is the most conservative since 1924, and includes nine out of fourteen of the last
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3 (Briand) cabinet, of whom eight
American and German negotia- hold the same posts. 3. Maginat exchanges the Colonial Ministry tors have completed the draft of an agreement under which German for the War Office, displacing M Painlevo from position held debts will be näid direct to the almost continuously since 1924. United States instead of through Maginot's firm, attitude on the the International Bank, which is question of the security of the to function under the Owen D. French frontiers may not fit in Young Reparations Plan. easily with M. Briands policy of reconciliation.
There are few forecasts regard-
The airship R.101 bas made a this foundation he act to work, and stated that Sir John Simon may Vecherock (Mr. Perkin) Iinz M. Tardieu's majority, but in
There was a ful crew abcard, with Major Scott in com- mand, and the usual expert obser-
vers.
The airship's green, red and white lights showed
up clearly as
When his method was perfected, he appealed to the public for funds to carry on his work, and was soon alle to open the fist in stitute for teaching the blind to read by means of raised letters.
To this school Braille gained ad mission when ten years of age, and he proved an intelligent pupil, excelling in literary musical, and mathematical studies, and learning Haily's
embossed Roman
Other Business.
In addition to the debate on India, the Commons will have under consideration several other important subjects during the week, including relations with Russia,
Dominador (Mr. Noodt) Blue Blazes (Mr. Bowling)
Time: 1.31.1-5. ." Record: 127.1-3,
Time: 2.04.3-5, Record: 2.91.
(Mr. Pate Hunt) 1 (Mr. Collaco) 2 (Mr. Brand) 3
1 Miles,
any case it will be a fluid one, de 3 pending partly on the Right and partly on the benevolent neutrality of the Radicale..
S.-The Chinese Cup and Criterion Stakes (Classic): One Mile.. the Prime Minister's visit to the United States and Canada, and For China ponics (Y) Class).
The Unemployment. last-named Alligator subject arises to-day, when Mr. J. Ontario H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, and Wheatcroft
finister for Employment, will type. make a statement on relief schemes, While stala student, he began to and other developments by which 7.-The Shanghal St. Leger (Ciazac)
who work is being provided for uncan study music under Gautier,
He will also recount the taught him the violoncello and theployed. piano. Later on, he became pro results of his recent journey - to foient is the organ. He was or Canada. gist in several of the churches in Paris. His touch was decided, brilliant, and free, indicating faith-her time of health for the honest fully the whole character of the his friends; love "sad" service man. In 1998 he became a profes were ever his motto. It is related sor at the institution at which be that on
one occasion one of his had been
brillians "a pupil. pupils was about to leave the Here he taught grammar, geo-etilution with insufficient means of Class) China ponics. graphy, history, arithmetic, and avelihood. At ance Braille resign- later on geometry, algeita bid the ed ave of his organ appointments pianoforte. He also wrote several in favour of this pupil.
A French writer says: He de treatises, and books. His emboss-
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For China ponies (Y Class). Bright Lad.....(Mr. Haimovitch) 1 Glendochart ......... (Mr. Neeva) *2 The Crafty Bird......(Mr. Brand) *g
-Dead hent, Time: 3.48.1-5. Record: 3.41.3-5.
M. Tardieu is a brilliant journal-
lat. His difficulties are not under rated but his energy in forming a ministry has caused an excellent impression.
AMERICAN STOCK
MARKET.
"COME-BACK.”
THE
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
New York, Nov: 3. Reports from brekers late last night indicated that an unprece dented volume of buying orders have already accumulated for the 8. The Urga Cup: One Mile. " For 2nd and 3rd Classes (opening of the Stock Market
to-morrow morning (Monday).
The Exchange was open to-day, Shorty McGee...(Mr. Maitland) 1
an army of Wall Street clerks The Bright Comet...(Mr. Dallas) spending their Sunday, in a Michigan (Mr. McCann)*2 struggle to adjust accounts after
*Dead heat
the recent fireworks.. Time: 2.06.1-5. Record: .2.01. 9.-The Mukden Cup: 1 Miles. For 3rd Class (Y Class) China
(Mr. Haimovitch) 1 (Mr. Pate Hunt) S (Mr. Perkin) 3
she started on her cruise, and her A ball room and theatre costing huge shapely form provided an at- 300,000 roables, built in 1997 in tractive spectacle. She cruised for some time over Bedford and then, Harbin, and the travelling ex- penses" of the Russian president travelling at a great pace made for of the railway in 1927 (120,000 London. She reported her position roubles), have all come from out of at 950 p.m. as over London.
general expenses of the rail. The night was very dad and few Londoners could have seen ber. way."
there In addition several private motor-cars that be. The ship proceeded to Portsmouth long to the head office and are used and carried out in the early hours freely by any friend of the presi- of the morning speed nad turning dent for private and social business. trials in the vicinity of the Needles. The balance sheet for 1225 show. She then returned via Reading and ed a balance of 11,000,000 roubles, Tring to Cardington, where she was. but by 1927 the balance was safely moored at 10.30 this morn- 4,400,000 roubles. In the winter of A Slight Accident. meet the expenses. It is estimated Unfortunately, the airship had a that in ordinary times there should slight mishap during her moring have been a balance" of at least operations. her nose being bruised 30,000,000 roubles. A loan of by contact with the mast and the
ed work on arithmetic is a master.sired that his friendship should be 11330,000,000 which has not been benvelope being torn, but the struc- paid up to the present day was tural damage was slight.
piece of clearness and precision. of some praction use to those who Aoated in 1928 to meet expenses. Although she came in with four He proved an excellent teacher, enjoyed it; therefore, he not only
Private individuals, and a bank engines running the had had trou-
and was greatly beloved by his carefully watched their conduct, in Harbin have borrowed about ble with three of them, owing to the pupils.
best was often able to tender them M840,000,000,
bands of the pipe cooling appara For years, all his spare time was good advice. Whenever a painful ponies. Russians are also trying to mono- tus splitting. They were repaired devoted to the task of perfecting bat necessary reproof, had to be
Ecarte polize the working of the railway. with rubber host, an operation system by which the blind could administered to a mutual friend, Tably Cat In 1923 there were only 16,000 which in each case took about an during one vacation in the year undertaking the
write in relief,
and ultimately, if others showed hesitation in Ohse
delicate duty, Russian workmen, but in 1928 there hour.
Come, Braille would say, I wil were 30,000.
The experience proved that vibra. 1889, he invented the type that is The increase of expenses yearly tion in the engine cars was too known throughout the world as sacrifice myself, and set out on his can be seen from the following much for pipes of copper, and the
mission." He so often performed table:--
this duty that he became known airship will be ready for a fight
as the consor." Works Department: 1992, loss on again. on Tuesday. Otherwise The system of embossed writing yeur's working, 4,000,000 roubles; everything had gone splendidly. is formed by using all the possible .1997, Joss year's working, There had been no trouble with the combinations of six dots arranged
7,600,000 roubles.
ship itself. Locomotive Department. (exceed expenditure): 1923, 7,000,000 roubles; 1927, 10,000,000 roubles.
Damages and Repairs: 1923, an increase of 730 times over that of the previous year; 1927, an increase of 1,500 times over that of 1923.
on
ITALIAN CYPHER CASE.
AMBASSADOR RETURNS TO
KING'S EXCELLENT
HEALTH.
RETURN TO LONDON.
(DRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE] ↑
RUGBY, Noveinber 4." R.M: the Qing and the Queen left Sandringham yesterday for London. Their Majesties will stay at Buck BERLIN.
ingham Palace for ten days before returning to their Norfolk home. (THROCON REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] The King will to-morrow hold a Council, and will during the week BERLIN, November 4. receive the Prime Minister and other Count Maresscotti, the Italian Ministers; Ambassador, who was recalled to The King is now in ewellent Roma in connection with the dishealth. Yesterday he attended appearance of a diplomatic cipher, church at Sandringham, and was has returned to his duties.
out walking in the afternoon.
Braike.
A Scientific Systom.
ܕ܂
thxis:--
A
0.
3
.5
These dots are nurobers; each dot is known by its number. The pos- sible combinations of these six points give a simple signs. These provide the characters of the Eng- lish alphabet, and a suficient num ber of punctuation and contrac tions, etc. He also invented musical notation which is the ordi- nary Braille alphabet arranged in four rows, containing tea letters each, the gay drawback being in that in instrumental music the per- former has to read with one hand until the music is committed to memory, In vocal jmusic this Landicap disappears.
Braille was guide, philosopher, and friend to all who needed his help, and never hesitated to sacri- (Continued on next Column),
$
Time: 2.30.5-6. Record: 234.2-5
4.
10-Eclipse Stakes: 14-Miles. For Griffins of 1929.
Le Corsuire.....(Mr. Pote Hant) 1 Trombone Banquet Eve...(Mr. Haimovitch) 2 (Mr. Judah) 3
means of conveying thoughts to His wonderful invention' was the minds which would otherwise have been in perpetual darkness, AI- though it was introduced into Aus- tralia about 1838, it was not gener ally accepted in blind institutions until twenty years later. In these schools, teachers continue theShetland great work of jove and service so Bandecky ably begun by Louis Braille.
Braille's health was never robust, and periodicaly he bad attacks of hemorrhage; but his temperate bits delayed the meidious dis. case, which slowly sapped his strength. He died of pulmonary consumption at the early age of 43.
His name is a household word to of who are blind or working for the blind. He belongs to no coun try and no age.
He gave with what a keen de
light!!
Eyes to the fingers of the blind To feel their way with inner
light:
Along the sunny hills of mind.
Time: 2.41.4-5.
·Record: 2,39.2-5. 11-The Kalgan Cup: 1 Mile, For 4th Class (Class) China ponies and non-placed 1929 griffins. (Mr. Wolle) 1 (Mr. Moses) Z (Mr. Elwes) 3
Overdraft
Time: 1.33.3-5. Record: 1.2.1-5.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL BROCK.
[DRITIBU VIDELESS BERVICE]
Bucay, Nov. 4 The death occurred suddenly yes terday of Admiral Sir Frederick Brock, nged 75. He was în com- mand of Nasal Establishments in Gibraltar at the outbreak of the
CREW SAVED BY AIR BLADDERS.
DRAMA OF A BINKING SHIP.
Air-filled bladders used as floats
for fishing.nets were instrumental in saving the lives of eight seamen during a gale off Iceland.
The story was told at Grimsby recently when the steam trawler Tubal Cain reached Grimsby and reported having rescued the crew of the Danish trading vessel Deferder, which was overwhelmed in a storm while bound from Iceland to Nor- way.
The crew, had worked at the pumps for fourteen hours, but the Vessel had filled, and was on the point of sinking. The eight sea- men knew their small boat could not live in such a sca. An idea occurred
one of them to lash all the inflated float bladders to the small boat to give additional busy. andy. As the Defender foundered the men jumped into the bladder supported small boat.
Their distress signals were sight ed by the Tubal Cain, which bore down and rescued them.
CARR'S CLUB CHEESE BISCUITS
These piquant little savoury biseuils with their layer of delicately' favoured chocso KIO A UTAKO with all my
They are wonderfully 'appetising, asd though Imitaled by other Biscuit Houses there is one on the lika
market CARR'S.
*Made only by CARR'S
of.. CARLISLE England