THANKS TO FENG'S ADVICE!
HOW YEN, GOT HIS JOB!
MORE SURPRISES.
[THROUGH IZUTEX'S AGENCY.}
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7. While Yen Hei Shan has wired the Nanking Government accepting the post of Deputy Commander of the Cand, Kaval, and Air Forces of the National Government, Feng Yu Hsiang has wired his subordi nales informing them that Yon Hsi Shan sought Feng's opinion, and they have reached an understand ing on the matter before his accept ance of the post.
Mystery of An Interview.
PEPING, NOT. 7. With reference to the interview with Feng Yu Hsiang, an official at headquarters of the Peping-Tien- taia garrison informs Reuter to night that "Yen Hei Shan has anthorised him to announce that the interview so far as it refers to Yen is groundlees,"
CHINA'S EXILED
EMPEROR.
GREATLY REDUCED IN FORTUNE.
HIS HUMBLE HOME IN TIENTSIN.
it should be pointed out that the en-Emperor's proper title is the Ching Emperor. The Republican name given him is kept in the fol wing reprinted article merely for
convenience.
Mr. Pa Yi, who fled from Peking to the salty of the Japanese Con- cession in Tientsin in 1924, has had to move into cheaper quarters in order to save a matter of £10 or £12 month in rent.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
SLAVE RAIDERS IN BRITAIN'S LABOUR
HONG KONG.
REPORT ASKED FROM THE GOVERNOR.
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COMMONS QUESTIONS,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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LONDON, Nov. 0. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. William Lunn told a question- er that the Government had re-
quoted the Governor of Hong Kong to furnish a report regarding the alleged discovery of a gang of slave raiders in Hong Kong whose operations extended throughout China and who accure children for sale in Hong Kong.
Mr. Vernon McKenzie, who re Mr. Lunn said he was also ep sently had breakfast with the exquiring from the Governor of Emperor in his new home, writes Malaya in order to satisfy himself in the Daily Erpress that the that the system of Mui Tani provar) change into cheaper quarters would ing there involves nothing in the be an event of minor importance nature of slavery. A White Paper if it were not that, cnee, Eis host had been issued embodying corer seemed destined to be one of the spondence on the subject of Mui famous rulers in the world. A few Taal in Hong Kong. years ago, in a wave of economy, he decided to dismiss 1,100 servants. Today he must count every penny: to see that his month's budget balances.
It should he pointed out that after the Feng interview all correspon- dents expressed an urgent desiro to see Yen Hsi Shan to gain confirma tion of Feng's statements. One of Yen's officers at Feag's residence
The Boy Emperor. telephoned to Yen's house two miles away communicating the cor-He was, in 1912, the Boy Emperor Continuing, Mr. McKenzie says: respondents wish, and afterwards of China, apparently securely fixed on the Throne of Heaven, and destined to rule-as nine or ten of with the power of life and death his ancestors had done before him
ever more than one quarter of humanity. His throne had been tettering: then, when he was eigh teen, it collapsed. The Republi cans captured Peking in 1924, and even his shadow of authority vanished.
-informed them that Yen' could not "see them, pleading indisposition. Two correspondente took a verbs tim note of the interview with Feng, which was afterwards care- fully checked.
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'SOVIET DAY" IN ·
SHANGHAI
STUDENTS MAKE MINOR DISTURBANCES.
(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENOY.]
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7. There were minor. Communistic disturbances this morning in Nan- king Road and elsewhere. Students distributed pamphlets and attempt- ed to bombard one tram with bricks wrapped up in pamphlets, smash
ing two windows.
Twenty-four persons, including several girl, were arrested but by this afternoon all was quiet.
SOVIET REPUBLIC'S
"ANNIVERSARY,
TROUBLE FEARED IN
HARBIN,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AQIKUT.]
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7. The Harbin authorities anticipate trouble to-day, which is the an- niversary of the Russian Revolu- tion. They are taking due pre- cautions. Martial law has been de- clared, and up to now 150 Com munist suspects have been arrested.
It is reported that a large Soviet force has moved from Manchuli to Pograniomayn.
STARVING OUT THE KUOMINCHUN,
He fled ultimately to sanctuary in Tientsin, where the Japanese received him in their
concession, and domiciled him in a house renting for £50 a month.
And now he has had to move to cheaper quarters.
ager
No Royalist Party. The former Manchu Emperor, who when an infant was selected by the sturdy old Empress Dow
to carry
the on
Ching dynasty; is not a figure of world importance to-day, and is never likely to be. There is no Royalist party, hoping to place him again on the throne.
TROUBLES.
BIG JOINERS' LOCK.OUT DECLARED.
AND COAL-OWNERS STILL
OBSTINATE.
(THROUGH MUTER'S AGKYOY:)
LONDON, Nov. 6.
A lock-out has been declared affecting all joiners in the federated shipyards and ship-repairing estil lishmants throughout the entire country.
The lock-out becomes effective, on November 23, and it was the out-
come of a conference at Edinburgh to-day between representative of the Ship-Building Employers' Fed- eration,
and the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers.
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LANCASHIRE TO THE FORE.
MASS ATTACK ON WORLD MARKETS.
A COMBINED EFFORT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOT.]
LONDON," Nov. 0. An announcement was made at Manchester to-ddy to the effect that plans for a mass attack on the foreign cotton markets of the world has been evolved by Lancashire busi ras men in co-operation with the
workers.
It is expected that the scheme, which has been broadly conceived, will be launched this month.
The amounement follows sovera! months of conferences between all branches of the Lancashire cotton Tho representatives of the en-industry. They have succeeded in Mr. Lunn, replying to a questionployees had to report that a trades working out a scheme which should on the White Paper, drew attention union ballot had resulted in a reeable Lancashire to compete on Hong Kong stating that the lenders agreed between the two Executives to a letter from the Governor of jection of the proposals previously loved terms with foreigners every of the Chinese community had
for the settlement of outstanding given their assurance that the num- ber of enses was diminishing.
wages and overtime questions, in cluding the Belfast joiners' wagce
Me, Lunn assumed that with the
Emits figures would be forthcoming. now measures fò be introduced, de-
THE JAPANESE BUDGET,
strike which has already been in progress for seven months.
Mining Troubles.
The situation in the mining in- dustry has been jeopardised by the refusal of the mine-owners to par ticipate in the conference called by the Government
DECREASE IN ESTIMATES.
When the Minore Executive ar- (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
rived at the Ministry of Health this afternoon for the joint co- TOKYO, Nov 7 ference called by the Government, The coming fiscal year's Budget,ra members of the coal-owners or for presentation to the Diet to-day ganisation were present.
fixed at 1.500 million yen, ap- proximately 104 million yen de erense from the current year's estimates.
CONFERENCES IN TOKYO CLOSED.
WORLD ENGINEERING
FEDERATION!
(THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.}
It was learned that the coal- owners had decided to decline the Government's invitation because they were not prepared to negotiate vages and conditions on a national basis, or a reduction of hours with- cut a reduction of wagen.
The Miners Executive intimated their willingoms to proceed with whole of their demands on the Government,
Mr. Evan-Williame bas informed Jr. William Graham, President of the Board of Trade, that the reason for the owners' refusal is that the Association cannot deal with the The World Engineering Congrese,ages questions which are a matter and the World Power Conference (for district organisation.
TOKYO, Nov. 1.
Prior to the closing ceremony general meeting of the Engineering Congress passed a number of resolu lions, including one to appoint preparatory committee, composed of prominent engineers in all leading countries, the purpose of organising a World Engineering Federation.
for
He himself has no imperial ambitions; but he has an ambition | have concluded. to escape, from China, even from the friendly Japanese concession. Į He wants, first of all, to visit Eng land, about which he knows a good deal, and for which he has a tre Incudous regard. This is still im- practicable, however, for political and financial reasons.
"I hope both these dificulties will be cleared' up by next
year, and then I may go abroad," he remarked during our chat. When Prince George was in China he came to see me, and I enjoyed his visit immensely.”
No Harth Criticisms. I asked him whom he would like most to meet, and he replied. "The Prince of Wales," After the Prince he would like to meet Lloyd George, Charlie Chaplin, Hoover and Lindbergh.
GOVERNMENT'S NEW PLAN,
(THRÓDON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Pu Yi has no harsh criticisms of HANKOW, Nov. 6. the Nationalist Government on Travellers from the North state any political score, but in some that National troops are construct non-political ways he feels that ing extensive defences immediately the Republican Government has to the west of the railway at Haubeen. unnecessarily callous. chow, in the vicinity of which the Generalissimo has established tem- porary headquarters.
It is stated that it is expected that a general offensive will not be launched by the Government troops, as it is intended to endeavour to starve out the Kuominhn, since their food supplies, are supposed to be very meagre.
The wounded are arriving at
Hruchow and Chengchow from the
fighting fronts, mostly bayoneted, and this is taken ng an indication by Government eireles that the enenry are also short of amumuni- tion.
Chang Cheh Chang left for Hsu chow from here to-day to interview the Generalissimo."
The situation on the Han River continues quiet, the respective pori- tions being maintained.
.
WU PE FU 'CROPS UP AGAIN.
(Nam Chung Tan)
He
has written more than once to Nanking, asking for 1 minor favour. The authorities usually do not even deign to answer.
He wrote recently to request that some of the portraits of his ancestors taken from the Shou Hwang Tien, in Coal Hill, Peking. and transferred to the museum, be
KING TO VISIT THEATRE. FIRST TIME SINCE HIS ILLNESS.
Government Regret.
Rucay, Nov. 7. The Cabinet Coul Committee, who had a long meeting with the miners during the day, last night met the mal-owners representatives, and ex- passed their great regret that the fatter bad refred their invitation, this left the Government ne alter native but to arrive at their deci sions without a joint disenssion, to which they had attached great im portantec.-British Wireless.
The Wool Dispute. The situation in the wool indus try is easier and the Managers and Overlookers Society have decided to cancel the general notice calling out their members rather than ac ept the wages cut proposed by the employers.
BRITISH WIRELIES SERVICE]
RUGBY, Nov: 5. For the first time since his illness the King will to-night attend the theatre. He and the Queen" are going to the Theatre Royal, Drury Larre. Both yesterday and this morning His Majesty received tions. several of his Ministers at Buck- ingham Palace.
"BALLOT FOR SEATS IN R.101.
SUCCESSFUL LADY M.P.'S.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruapr, Nor. T One hundred and fifty-nine men turned over to the Ching (Manchulers of the House of Commons household for safe keeping. It did having applied for 80 places in the not seem much to ask, particularly first Parliamentary fight of the when it is known that in China airship R101, a ballot took place historical treasures, have 4 WLY yezlarday. There women Parlia of disappearing from guarded mentarias. Lady Astor, Doctor There was no answer. Ethel Bentham, and Dr. Marion He read later, in a Tientsin news Philips are among those succes paper, that his request had been ful in the ballot for seats. The received and refused.
flight will probably take place on November 16,
museums,
Happily Married.
Pu Yi is happily married, and dovoted to his wife, who at près
A little ent is a semi-invalid. money and foreign medical care might work wonders in her re- covery. He is just twenty-three now, and frets at his prisoner Wu Pei Fu has become very state. He has had no money from active lately. He has established the Chinese Government since 1923, headquarters at Suiting in Sze and his property, valued at inesti- chuan, and declared that his sub-mable millions, has been confiscat ordinate troops will co-operate ed. with the Kuominchun against Nan- I asked him about his deposi king. The main body of his troops, tion in 1984, and he told me how it is said, under Liu Chuan Hau is
he ran for his life down crooked attempting to attack Hupeh.
western alleys, finally reaching the palace
"SHANGHAI EVENING POST" IN TROUBLE!
(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.] *
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7.
The Shanghai Evening Post has been barred from the Post Office by a censor placed there, by the Garrison Commander Hsiung Shih Hui. No reason is assigned.
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of his tele, Prince Chun. was safe there only for a few hours, and had to shift again, to Tientsin.
DEATH SENTENCES ON ARABS.
. HEBRON RIOTS ECHO,
{THROGU REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JERUSALEM, Nov. 7. Two Arahs have been sentenced to death, and two äthers fined £950, on the charge of murdering a Rabbi, and altempting to murder his wife during the rioting at Hebron.
did not want to fight. I wanted peace for China. I said to the soldiers: "Here is China. I glad "I could do nothing, of course,' ly abdicate my phantom of author young Fu Yi told me quiety, perity. I give my people to you. May haps a little bitterly, for he feels there always be peace! But I am that less than justice has been met afraid they have not found happi- ed out. "I had never tried to in- news. Even in the old days, before terfere in the Republican form of 1912, China was very poor-but sho government, I kept no army. was at least and nation. And (Continued at foot of next column). * now~!! »
The decision to withdraw the notice does not, however, affect the mills where the employers still insist upon making wage reduc
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL.
PROPOSED, CHANGES FALL
THROUGH. 2.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8.
As the prescribed 75 per cent of the issued capital was not repre- sented the extraordinary meeting of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. was unable to adopt any resolution The meeting has now been convoked for November $2.
It was originally called for the shareholders to approve the Board's proposal to increase the capital of the
guilders to 1,000,000,000 in view of Company from 600,000,000 the necessity for providing for the porodic strengthening of the firm's
resources.
The Board also proposed to scrap the provision stipulating that the previous consent of shareholders must be obtained before loan bonds are issued.
GIANT JUNKERS 'PLANE.
SUCCESSFUL TRIALS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
DESSAU, Nov: ė,
A giant Junkers aeroplane, the C39, in which the passengers will be accommodated in the wings, un- derwent its first trial to-day flying for approximately half an hour. disclosed, but it is stated by the The speed atinised has not bersi designers of the machine that the need of the machine when full out will "starble lying experts."
The great plana is equipped with four engines and it has a wing spa of fifty yards An electric kitchen is one of its special fentares.
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Simultaneously another scheme is being developed for es operative selling and distributing throughout the world
TRAPPED IN STREAM OF LAVA.
FATE OF VOLCANO VICTIMS.
(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.).
GUATEMALA CITY, Nov. 7. Deaths from the eruption at the Santa Maria volcano are officially estimated at over 400, Airman flew over the volcano yesterday and saw bodies trapped in the lava stream.
." JIMMY "' WALKER - WINS.
N.Y. MAYOR ELECTED AGAIN,
"(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
ELECTRIC POWER IN JAPAN.
SOME EMARKABLE FIGURES.
USE IN THE HOME,
"[United Press.)
Engineering Congeron,
Telegrams in Brief.
Signor Baroni, the Italian Am• - bassador in Angora (Turkey) has |been appointed to Berlin in su- cession to Count Aldrovandi Mare- scott, who has been placed on the retired list Couns Marescotti re- turned to Germany only two days ago, after being recalled as the re- sule of the disappearance of a diplomatic cypher last mouth. Baron Aloise, Ambassador în Tokyo, has been transferred to Angora.
A leading artide in the Irratia that the decision of the British with Russin closes a dark page is
history of both countries. Sovies public sincerely greets the. British act, and welcomes the new British-Sevist prospects.
Parliament to resumo relations
The
Toxro, Nov. 3 Japanese light their homes almost exclusively with electriu lamps, it was revealed at the Tokyo sec- tions! meeting of the World Power Conference, which being held here in connection with the World
the Latest available statistics, for the year, 1927, show that 10,550,000 homes in Japan are lighted by elec- tricity, according-to a paper sub-
The German Reichstag has been mitted at the Conference by Mr. Convoked for November 27 to dis Mukeichi Machara, chief engineer cuts the Bill for the protection of of the Bureau of Electricity of the the Republic and the Nationalist Ministry of Communications. This Piscite Bill against the enslave, is 88 per cent, of the total number
ment of the nation." It is an | of homes, Mr. Machara said.
The engineer gave the number of nounced on behalf of the Govern electric limp in use in 1997 de mems that the referendum on the 332,330,000, and estimated that this later will be taken this year, figure has increased more than 14 per cent. since the last statistics were compiled. He said the use of electricity in Japan for cooking and other household purposes is 1- creasing rapidly, Current is com- paratively cheap because of the abundance of water-power for the generating of electricity.
The engineer also revealed that Japan has more than 4,070 kilo metres of electric railways, with new lines building.
AIR LINER'S CRASH.
DETAILS OF SURREY TRAGEDY.
[DRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]
RUGBY, Nov. 8.
burned to
were
Six persons death when an airliner of the German Lufthansa Company crash- ed in flames at Marden Park in Surrey to-day,
There
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were eight persons aboard-four passengers and four Two persons escaped with
crew. injuries.
Killed.
Herr Schinko, first pilot Herr Ulrich, mechanic. Herr Niklas, wireless operator. Mr. D. L. Jones, "; Mr. G. Milne.
Mr. H. S. Gaspar.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6. It was conceded at midnight that the Mayor "Jimmy" Walker,
Mr. Jones was a passenger bock- popular Democrat leader, had obtained at least balf a millioned for Amsterdam, whilst Mr. more votes than his acerest rival, Milne and Mr. Gaspar were pas-
sengers to Berlin.
and was assured of re-election. Liberal Republican, Major F. H
His closest opponent was the La Guardia.
Injured.
Prince von Schaumburg-Lippe. Liout.-Condr. Glen Kidaton,
(Prince von Schaumburg-Lipps was the second pilot, whilst Lieut. Comdr. Kidston is a famous racing motorist).
Some surprise has been caused in | R.N." political circles by the fact that the Socialist candidate, Mr. Norman 170,000 votes. This compares with Thomas, potted no fewer than
election. only 38,500 in the last Mayoral
A smashing victory for the De mocrats has beyond a shadow of doubt been registered in the Vir sinia gubernatorial contest.
The great significance of this is that Virginia, was one of the five States erstwhle in membership of the "Solid South" (that is to say a bufo Democratic stronghold) who assisted to vote Mr. Herbers Hoover to the Presidency, but have now re- turned to their old allegiance.
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
QUESTION FROM MALAY STATES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.)
LONDON, Nov. "6. A non-committal reply was ven tured in the House of Commons to day when a questioner asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whe ther, in view of their large financi Malay States would be enabled to al contribution, the independent
express their views before a final decision was taken regarding the Singapore Base.
Mr. A. V. Alexander said that relevant considerations in the case due regard would be paid to all
of all the Dominions and the parti of British possessions erected.
IRAK TREATY "OFF."
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S
DECISION.
[BRITISH WIRELEN BERVICE.)
RUGBY, Nov B.. The League of Nations Secretary has received from the British Gov- ernment a communication dated November 4, 1920, addressed to members of the Council, atating that after fall consideration of all the circumstances, the British Gov etament has decided not to pro cred with the Treaty concluded be. tween the British Government and Irak on December 14, 1927, which has neither been ratified
'nor brought into operation.
In accordance with Article 3, Paragraph 1, of the Anglo-Irak Treaty of January 13, 1920, the British Government intends to re commend Irak for admission to Lengue membership in 1932.
The machine left Croydon this morning at about quarter to ten for Amsterdam. Dense fog and low clouds over Surrey Hills are believed to have caused the disas ter.
Frau Zoubkoff sister of the Ex-
Kaiser, is dangerously ill in hos.. Pital at Bonn with no infections disease which so far has not been diagnosed. Her condition is caus ing alarmA;
General Dawes, who is on n flying visit to President Hoover, has been conferring with the Presideme re- garding the coming Naval confer delegation will sail for England on ence in London. The American November 11.
BRITAIN AND EXTRALITY.
QUESTION TO BE FULLY-
EXAMINED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Arthur Hender son, the Foreign Secretary, Baid that the British Government was naxious to examine the whole ques- tion of extrality in China iñ a liberal and friendly spirit.
They were now ir communication with the Chinese Government with a view to discovering ns Boon as possible same solution of the pro- blem.
NON-STOP WORK WEEK
IN RUSSIA.
TO START THIS YEAR.
{THROUGH BEUTEE'S AGENŐY.]
Moscow, Nov. 6.
A Government Commission has decided to introduce the contin uous work week this year. The continuous working week includes five Sundays but excludes the principal revolutionary festivals in the year. The workers in turn will take a day's rest every four days.
The caul, oil, metal, shipbuilding and chemical food industries are involved, also part of the textile industry. A million and a-ha!!
workers are affected.
Kidston
"Carrying on." Lieutenant-Commander managed to jump clear as the plane came down." He tried to get the other passengers out, but driven back by the flames. was taken by car to the cottage
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Error of Judgment. When flying at nearly 100 miles per hour, the pilot apparently mis- judged the height of the trees on Foster Down, and crashed. The winga hung suspended on the top of the trees, but the fuselage crash ed through to the ground below.
There was a loud explosion and the fuselage, with the passengers | hospital at Caterhum. Before this, trapped inside, burst into flamer. however, he also pluckily insisted Prince von Schaumburg-Lippe upon telephoning news of the dis later crawled from the wreckage, | aster to Croydon. and, with blood streaming "from The Secretary for Air bas sent his face and hands, went to a cot- the following message to the Ger tage nearby. He stammered in man Minister of Transport: English: Have
tele- ↓ phone?" Thero being no telephone at the cottage, the Prince rushed to the nearest telephone to com- municate with Croydon. «
(Continued on next Columni.}
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volved."
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