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FALL OF FRENCH CABINET.
DEFEATED ON DECLARATION, OF POLICY.
UPSET FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, Feb. 25. The Socialist group in the Cham- ber, numbering 100, decided to voto for the Goverement at to-night's
debate.
LATEX.
The Government were defeated by 292 votes to 277, and will resign.
The Government's defeat was on
a Ministerial declaration of po licy.
A Coalition Likely.
LATER Immediately following the vote M. Chautemps proceeded to the Elysee, where be submitted to M. Doumergue the resignations of the Cabinet, which is the shortest-liv ed one of the Third Republiò."
The announcement of the vote in „the Chamber was greeted by shouts of "Vive Tardieu," and similar cries were raised by the huge crowd awaiting the result on the Quai d'Orsay.
ANGLO-JAPANESE
RELATIONS.
DELEGATES FETED IN
LONDON.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1930.
Proposing the toast of the Japan- ese delegation at a dinner given in their honour by the Japan Society to-night, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, spoke of the naval associations of Britain and Japan, recalling that from the days, fifty or more years ago, when British officers assumed the train ing of the Japanese Navy, right through the period of the establish ment of Japan as a leading naval power, the relations between the Navies of the two nations had been
of a most cordial character.
British admiration and respect for the courage and eficiency of the Japanese Navy had been great- ly enhanced by the support and co- operation received from it during the Great War.
It was not surprising, therefore, to And the Japanese delegátion labouring sincerely for the success of the present Naval Conference.
Mr. Alexander Confident, "We may not yet have complete ly adjusted our respective view- roints on all questions of detail,” aid Mr. Alexander, "but it is good to be able to record that we have already obtained a large measure The division proves that there is of agreement, and I can express the no majority for a purely Left Gov-confident hope that the matter re- ernment in the present Chamber. maining for discussion between -us It is generally agreed that the only will be brought to a satisfactory really strong Government capable eclusion." of formation will be a coalition of
the Government, without extreme Rights or Socialists, but it is doubt ful if Radicals will co-operate. Another alternativo will be a se cond Tardieu Cabinet.
PARIS, Feb. 20.
M. Tardieu has recommended that M, Poincare should be asked to form a Cabinet.
M. Poincare Declines to Form Cabinet.
PARIs, Feb. 96.
He was convinced that all the delegations would gather round the Council Board once more this week and would make a continuous and sincere effort to arrive at an agreement as desired, and that this would lend to further disarmament on land and in the air.
RUBBER RESTRICTION.
PROPOSAL TO CEASE TAPPING IN MAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 20...
K. Tardieu, when he was sum- oned to the Elysee this moring," The Rubber Growers' Association told President Doumergue that he has circularised rubber producers, recommending them to agree to the considered that with four such im- Anglo-Dutch linison committee's portant international problems on proposal to cease tapping in May, hand (Naval Conference, Geneva stating that every effort should be Conference, enforcement of the made to secure the support of pro- Young Plan and the Saar negotia ducers in the East including Asiatic tions) M. Poincare was the most owners.. capable of forming a stable Cahi- ret and he will gladly co-operate with M., Poincare.
LATER
M. Poincare declared he is unable to form a Cabinet. His refund is due to the state of his health.
M. Tardieu is trying to form a new Ministry.
PROBABLE ADJOURNMENT OF CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Feb. 20 The fall of M. Chautemps' Cabi- ret further complicates the position | of the Naval Conference.
The heads of the British, Ameri- can, Italian and Japanese delega tions will meet this afternoon to decide whether to adjourn the Con ference for a further few days in the hope that France by then may have a new Ministry.
Bitter Attack on Colonal Stimson, [UNITED PRESS.}
NEW YORK, Feb. 19. A withering denunciation of the way Col. Henry L. Stimson is con- ducting America's part in the pre- Bent Five-Power Naval. Limitation Conference was delivered to-day by Mr. Dudley Field "Malone, a well- known New York lawyer who was formeryl Collector of the Port of New York, on his arrival from London..
ייו.
The Secretary of State was sum. med up by Mr. Malone as "a bush leaguer trying to bat in the big leagues."
Mr. Malone expressed pessimism
It is provided that producers be released from assent it by April 8 adherence to the proposal represents less than seventy per cent of the production in 1939, firstly, of Dutch and other European-owned estates (excluding British) in the Dutch Indies, or secondly, of European- owned catates in British growing territories and British-owned estates in the Dutch Indies.
KAYE DON LEAVES FOR
DAYTONA BEACH.
4,000 HORSE POWER CAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 28.
BRITISH COAL FOR CHINESE AND B.O.T.
CANADA.
GOVT. SCHEMES TO HELP UNEMPLOYMENT,"
AN EXCHANGE OF PRODUCTS.
(BRITISH WIRKLESK BERVICE 1
RUGBY, Feb. 26.
Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Minister in charge of the Unemployment problem, replying to questions in the House of Commons, said that he had received information of an order for 40,000 tons, of coal for Canada, which was to be shipped
from this country as soon as the River St. Lawrence was open to traffic. He did not yet know from what part of the country the coal would come...
EXAMS.
MORE QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.
VAGUE REPLIES BY GOVERNMENT.
[TEROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY:)
LONDON, Feb. 95. Commander Kenworthy asked if those Chinese receiving such lettera would be entitled to serve as of cera in British ships, and M. Graham said he would like notice
of the question, though he under-
stood that such was not the inten tion.
Mr. Wardlaw-Milne asked whe ther it was not a fact that Indians born in India could receive certi
ficates like other British subjects. Mr. Graham promised to enquire.
He had every hope that his dis
Sir Laming Worthington-Evana, cussions with the Canadian Wheat ex-Secretary of State for War, ask Pool and the millers would lead to ed what was the use of the letter. a more regular exchange of Cana- Mr. Graham said that undoubtedly dian wheat" for British products.it qualified the holder in some The price for the coal contract capacity, but he was unable to in- would be affected by the return dicate the precise way without cargo.
notice,
Asked whether he was able to
LONDON, Feb. 25. make a statement regarding the as- Questioned in the House of Com Mr. Thomas replied he could not permitted to sit for Board of Trade sistance to the motor export trade, mons with regard to Chinese being indicate what precise steps were be-examinations in Hong Kong. Mr. ing taken, but would go so far as
William Graham referred to the to say that internal arrangements reply given in the House last week were being made by the industry. in which it was stated that Chinese would not be given certificates of competency, but a letter signed by the Chief Examiner, certifying that the examination has been passed.
LOCAL SECRETARY'S VIEWS.
TORY OPPOSITION TO
COAL BILL.
GOVERNMENT'S POSITION
PRECARIOUS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 24.
Asked by a Daily Press repre sentative for his views on the above news from. London; Capt. T.
WAR IN. THE
NORTH
FIGHTING STARTS IN
SHANTUNG.
REPORTED NANKING
REVERSE.
[FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
SHANGHAI, Feb. 28.
The attempt made by the loyal Shantung to disarm some doubt. Nanking Government forces in ful" troops probably marks the beginning of the Nanking-Shans
War,
It is definitely reported that those Shansi troops, who have ad vanced to Western Shantung, have allied themselves with the Nanking defectionists against the loyalists in South-Western Shantung.
YEN'S TELEGRAM TO CHIANG.
SIGNED BY FORTY GENERALS,
TANDA AND ANKING COLLIDE.
THICK FOG THE CAUSE.
The brief message received early UNITING THE KUOMINTANG the s.5, Tanda (1.) and the s... yesterday morning to the effect that'
[TRÓCON REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
PEPING, Feb. 28.
Sungshan Maru (N.Y.K.) collided nt 3am. yesterday proved only partly correct.
It has since been ascertained that: the vessels involved were the Tanda and the B. & S. vessel Anking. The ships collided in Lat, 29.37 N. Long 115.14 E, near Pedro Blanco and the Tanda was struck on the. hatch. The damage to the Tanda starboard side abreast her No. 3
ever, that repairs will take about a fortnight. The Anking sustained damages to her bows and will prob ably return to this port for repairs. before going South.
is slight. It is understood, bow-
The fog which is prevailing all- along the South China const just now was unusually thick at the. time of the collision.
Yen Hai Shan's circular tele. gram, published by the vernacular 23 and is signed by more than forty pers to-day, is dated February Generals, but not including Chang such Liang and Chen Tina Yuan. It draws attention to the deplor. able conditions of
the country caused by civil strife, and urges. that armed conflict is not necessary to settle controversies within the Kuomintang brotherhood... It also
The s.8. Taada is ahíp c. 7,000 suggests that members of the first, tons and is on the Australian Japan Serious fighting took place some second and third plenary sessions run, her parts of call after leav. ing here being Manila, Sandakan, distance from Taining, yesterday, of the Central Executive Commit-Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris and resulted in the defeat of the tee should form a fourth session so bane, Sydney and Melbourne. Capt. command of General Chen Ting peaceful voting of the assembly, on the Swatow-Singapore run and loyal troops,
E. T. Pilcher is in command. who are under the that differences can be settled. by
The Anking is a ship of 2,000 tons Yuen, the Military Governor of Shantung.
and the party thereby become she left here for the former port on unified.
Tuesday. She is commanded by: Capt. R. Ritchie. The ship came prominently before the public on her being pirated, in October, 1928, when two officers and a quarter. master were killed and the Captain severely wounded,
Meanwhile another conflict-be- tween the loyalists and the defec tionists also occurred in the city of Lincheng. It is further reported command of General Liu Chen that another uprising under_the_{"
tung. General Liu is establishing Nien has occurred in Eastern Shaa his headquarters at Weihsien with the object of attacking Tsinan, the capital of Shantung, which is now in, a state of panic.
ANOTHER VERSION.
(Wok Ts: Tot Fae)
TSINGTAO, Feb. 26. The Shantung troops under Yuen Shad Chang were recently routed by Kao Kuci Tae's anti-Nanking troops, with heavy. casualties. Chen Tiao Yuen, the Governor of Shantung, has rushed troops to Chucheng to assist the defeated
troops.
Meanwhile, Liu Chen Nien's
LONDON, Feb. 25. The Government's position is: Laurenson, D.B.C. Secretary of the China Const Officers' Guild likely to be threatened on Thurs- day, when, following the abortive meetings of Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. William Graham, the Liberals
"We are well aware that the artween them has broken out again.
Force Battle at Tangshan. rangements for the examination in " propose to move amendments to the
PERING, Feb. 26. Coal Bill in the Committee stage, Hong Kong of Chinese nationals has been made with the full concur. with a view to making the market
Important Shansi troop move- rence of the Board of Trade, and ments are proceeding. ing scheme wholly voluntary.
Conservatives, meanwhile, are with the approval of the Secretary actively lobbying against the Bill, of State for the Colonies, but what we are desirous of knowing is, why for the third reading of which a three-line Conservative Whip has His Majesty's Government grant- been issued for Thursday. Oppon.ed this concession, which is not only a breach of the Aliens Act, but ents of the Bill, therefore, are at
also shows discrimination, betireen present confident that they will do better even than at the accond re-friendly aliens. ading, when the Government had a majority of only eight votes.
and the Marine Engineers' Guild are moving westward to assist Kao's troops, Fighting be of China, said:-
SCHNEIDER CUP WINNER.
SECRET REVEALED.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Feb. 25. It is revealed to-day that the horse-power of the Rolls Royce en- gine in the Supermarine S6, which won the Schneider Trophy and also the world speed record last Septem. ber, is 1,000: That power is enorm. ous for so small & machine..
When the engine has been fur- ther improved, experts believe it will develop 2,500 horse-power at lenst.
',
In the previous Schneider con- test in 1927, the horsepower develop Mr Kaye Don left Southamptoned by British machines was 000. It on board the Berengaria en route was an enormous advance to pro- to Daytona Beach, Florida, where duce an engine with a power capac he will attempt to bent the world's ity more than double that of the motor car speed record with his engines used in the race two years enormous four thousand horse before, power car "Silver Bullet" which, opines, is capable of between 240 and 250 miles per hour.
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
LABOUR M.P. AS HIGH
COMMISSIONER.
It is mentioned that the two Italian machines in last year's race were each fitted with two 900 horse- power engines. It was thought that they would win with that po wer, because it was not realised that the combined horse-power of these two engines did cot equal that of the single engine in the British machine.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
SHIP ON FIRE. LONDON, Feb. 25. His Majesty the King has ap-
OFF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. as to the outcome of the Confer- proved of the appointment of Mr. ence. Mr. MacDonald and M. Tar-James Brown, Labour M. P. for
(THROUGH REUTHE'S AGENOT.] dieu have been the outstanding South Ayrshiro, is Lord High' Com-
MELBOURNE, Feb. 26. leaders of the meeting thus far, he missioner of the General Assembly
The China Mutual Navigation of the Church of Scotland, in sac- Baid.
Colonel Stimson, according to the cession to H.R.H. the Duke of laden with wool and general cargo, Company's steamer, Ningchow, lawyer, is making a poor impresYork. son on bin colleagues, and he wAK [Mr. Brown is the Secretary of but with no passengere, bound for stated to be "handling his Press the Ayshire Miners Union. In England is on fire in the vicinity of badly."
1924 be held the office to which he Cape Naturaliste, Western, Aus Mr. Malone voiced regret that has now again been appointed by
tralia. Dwight: Morrow, Ambassador to the King. Mexico and a member of the dele- gation, is not chief delegate for the United States.
The Americans have become "the laughing stock of Europe" because of the showing thus far" of the American delegation, in his view,
Great Britain will get the most from the conference of any of the Fowers: Mr. Malone concluded, be cause the British entered the meet ing with a well-conceived plan ready for presentation and sup-
port.
DEATH OF SIR A. FRIPP..
LOSS TO FROTH-BLOWERS.
(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 20. The death is announced of the Surgeon Bir Alfred Fripp, who was prominent in connection with the Froth Blowers' movement.
A tug from Freemantle, equipped with fire fighting apparatus bas gone to assist her....
DEATH OF INTERPORT CRICKETER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ers unemployed here in "Colony."
this
4
The evening vernacular Prees
states that severe fighting develop ed yesterday morning between the Governaient forces and Shib Yu Shan's troops at Tangshan. west- ward of Hsuchow. The fighting. was still raging, this morning,
Yen Orders Troops to Attack Nanking Forces,
CANTON ADVERTISERS
WARNED.
KUOMINTANG AND HONG KONG PAPERS,
*[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, Feb. 25.
The Kuomintang in Canton is peeved over the fact local mar chants and manufacturers are in serting advertisements in certain Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong, and are taking steps to stop them.
The Kuomintang order states that there are a number of Chi- nese dailies published in the British Colony, which, on account of their hostile attitude towards the pre- rent Canton regime, have been banned from the city."
The Canton Government has not as yet gone so far as to brand these advertisers
13 "reaction arice," but it has threatened to put them on the boycott list.
BIG FIRE IN CANTON,
870,000 DAMAGE..
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, Feb. 25.
A big fire broke out in Canton yesterday afternoon, reducing six chops and one big stocking factory to ashes. The disaster was the out- come of carelessness in handling gasolene in the godown of the Kuo Min 'Bus Company on Fung Ning
"The questions which, are being put in the House of Commons and the answers given to them bring us
SHANGEAI, Feb. 23. no further to the point. Wo know
It is reliably reported from a there is a reason, and what we want
Chinese source that Yen Hsi Shan to know is the official explanation.
has sent out a circular telegram to I may add that at the present mo-
the various Kuomintang headquar ment there are 41 members of our
ters throughout the ecuntry, refus- Guild-navigators and Engine-ing to recognize the Central Gov- Road. There were a large number erament in Narking and pointing of tíus in the godown at the time, out the corruption of the 3rd and they exploded with terrifc National Congress of the Kuomin-violence, the flames spreading very tang. He stated that the Nanking quickly to adjacent buildings. regime nominated as many as 211 Several buses and cars helonging delegates to the Congress. This to the Kuo Min 'Bus Co. were des number presented more than half troyed, but no lives were lost. The of the total number of delegates, loss is estimated at about $70,000. hence the Congress was beld illegal ly. In conclusion, he said that measures should be taken for the salvation of the country.
FLOODS IN ONTARIO.
SEVERAL PERSONS
DROWNED.
[THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]
TORONTO, Feb. 26. Unusually early spring freshets have led to floods in Western Ontario causing considerable dam. age. Several towns in the Hamilton district are flooded. Two children have been drowned, and also two men, supposed to be bootleggers,
Yen has instructed the anti- Nanking troops in Honan to attack the Nanking forces with the Shansi tops to hack them. Yen is secur ing the support of Chang Houth Liang who demanded $2,000,000 for
troops.
THE KWANGTUNG-KWANGSI
SITUATION.
WHERE THE RIVALS ARE STATIONED:
while attempting to cross the De- the mobilization of the Fengtiened the following report as to the
troit River,
BRITISH OFFICER · MUR- DERED IN INDIA,
ASSASSINS ESCAPE.
[TROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
A CANTON MADE
AEROPLANE.`
Another fighting aeroplane has been completed by the Canton Aviation Department, under the direction of Mr. Mui Lung On. A trial flight was made on Tuesday NEW DELHI, Feb., 28. Lieutenant Hawkes of the Royal with satisfactory results. The new while plane will go to Kwangsi very Engineers was murdered sleeping in his bungalow at Landi-shortly for active service.
Three kotať.
acroplanes
built under Mr. Mui's direction laat year. All of them are still giving useful
The assassins, who are believed to be robbers, escaped.
TWO KINGS IN CONFERENCE.
IRAK-HEDJAS AGREEMENT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BASRA, Feb. 25, As the result of the week-end conference aboard a British war ship at Nearchus, a preliminary agreement has been reached between, King Faisal of Irak and King Iba Saud of the Hedjaz, on the basis of a Treaty of Amity.
The Protocol of the Treaty pro- vides, inter alia, for mutual re- cognition,, the exchange of diplo2 matic representatives, the outlaw ing of tribal raids, and the extradi- tion of refugees. '
SHANGHAI, Feb. 20, The death is announced of the Failing agreement within six well-known interport cricketer, Mr months, the frontier dispute will be Harry Ollerdemen, from peritonitis. I submitted to arbitration.
service.
were
SOUTHERN REBELS" AND YEN HSI SHAN,
THE KAKO MARU,
The Kako Maru, which collided with the Chinese steamer Tang Foong near Amey recently is now anchored at Junk Bay. The vessel which carries a cargo of oil was re- ported to be leaking but the extent of the damage is not known yet. She is being examined by the sur- veyors and if necessary will dock for repairs.
CATHOLIC MISSIONS
LOOTED. BANDIT OUTRAGE IN NORTH. [TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HANKOW, Feb. 25. Bandits hard raided Missions at Teachinghu and Laochingkow, on the south bank of the Han River, 120 miles from Hankow, on the postal route to Shaai.
Father Felix and the Sisters from the Belgian Mission withdrew ta Shasi, and almost immediately afterwards the bandits arrived and looted the Mission.
Dil was poured over the Laching- kow Church and Mission, and then the bandits set light to the build- ings. The priests had already fed, Irish missionarice in the vicinity are endangered,
THE CONQUEST OF KANCHENJUNGA.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION SETS.
OUT.
(THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
VENICE, Feb. 25,
A scientific expedition, led by Professor Dyhren Furth, of Ger many, departed in the s.s." Ganges for Bombay to day, preparatory to an attempt to climb Kanchenjunga, a mountain in the Himalayas,
Kanchenjunga is 28,160 feet high, being the second highest peak in the world.
The party includes Erwin Schnei der, the famous Tyrolese and Asiastic mountaineer, Enrico Gas pari, the Italian alpinist, and The vernacular Press has publish. S. Smythe, an Englishman.
The expedition has been prepar- Kwangsi-"Ironside position:-
ing for twenty years! Wong Shiu Hung is commanding
Previous attempts to scale Kan». the Kwangsi troops on the West chenjunga took place in 1005, when River, and with him are Wong a party met with disaster, and in Kuen, Hsu Chung Wu and Leung 1929, when the climbers wore.com- return oving, to... bad Chiu Kee. They have moved from pelled to Sunchow to attack Pingnam, which weather after climbing 24,600 feet. is held by Cantonese troops under Heung Hon Ping and Yu Hon Mow. No fighting is reported from this. sector as yet.
EARLY HEAT IN AMERICA.
RECORD TEMPERATURE IN NEW YORK.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN "BERVICE]
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. Spring has arrived with a venge- The temperature in New
Pei Chung Hai is commanding a combined force of Kwangsi troops under Yang Teng Fai and Hunda insurgents under Tang Seng Ming. Recently they were at a point on the Kwei River about 180 li from Wuchow. They have now retreated to Chaoping to the south of Ping- ok The Nanking contingent (the anco. Sub and 50th Divisions) has been York yesterday was 73, which is a instructed to attack Chaopicg and record. Temperatures in the South Hohsier. The Hunan troops kent
It is reported from Wuchow that by Ho Chien, the Provincial Gover-are even higher, and a case of heat Chang Fat Fai, Li Taung Jen. Pei nor, against the Hunan insurgents Prostration is reported from Wash-
ington. Chung Hei and Wong Shiu Hang are somewhere on the border of have issued a circular telegram, Hunan. They have been ordered Sharkey fight are finding Palm Spectators waiting for the Scott- denouncing Chiang Kai Shek and by Ho Chien not to advance into Beach, Florida, almost uncomfort- urging him to retire at once. They Kwangsi in view of the critical ably warm. also declared that they are fully situation in the North. He is supporting Ten Hal Shan's cam generally regarded as a " doubtful paign against Nanking regime and general.!! suggested that Yen should assume the post as Commander-in-Chief of the Army for the Protection of the Party and Salvation of the Country
They also proposed that Feng Yu Hsiang and Chung Hauch. Liang | should be the vice commanders.
In conclusion, they urged the public to support Yea Hai Shan as reformer of the Kuomintang and unifier of the country..:
PERSIAN OPIUM TAX. Li Toung Jen is commanding the Kwangsi troops between Kweihsien Teberan, February 25.-The GOT and Nanning.
wernment Economic Committee has The Ironsides," under Changdecided to cancel the Opium Mono- Fat Fui in Southern Kwangtung, poly Law which was instituted Inst have abandoned their attempt to year, and instead to levy a tax, attack Loting in view of the one from March 21, of £2 per 1,300 cesses of the Cantonese troope in square yards of opium-growing Southern Kwangsi. They are still land. It is anticipated that the re in Shanyi and Kochow and will, it venue therefrom will be £1,000,000, is reported. attack the Cantonese compared with £720,000 from the troops in Wallam and Paklau.. Monopoly.