$
THE HONG
ACONDUCT OF TROOPS HOME BYE-ELECTION
SUSPECTED.
GARHWAL RIFLES MOVED.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S
STATEMENT,
(THROUGH ALUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, April 23.
communique issued by the
KEEN FIGHT EXPECTED AT
W. FULHAM.
NO. LLOYD GEORGE- MACDONALD ́"PACT,"
(TANGOON REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, April 9.
KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,
FRENCH FLIGHT TRAGEDY.
AIRMEN FOUND IN THE
SAHARA.
TWO COMPANIONS MISSING.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PARIS, April 9, Native troops have discovered in
between Reggan and Quallen,
MURDER OF IRISH
PRIESTS.
SIENTAOCHEN OUTRAGE.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAM April 29, Although the St." Columbar.'s Mission here has no information." reliable Chinese sources at Hankow report that the two members of the Mission who were captured Sietaochen were shot dead by their
at
APRIL 30, 1930.
LABOUR DAY.
FURTHER PRECAUTIONS TAKEN IN SHANGHAI,
STRIKES PROHIBITED.
As
[TEROCON BECTER'S AGENCY-]
WILL "WU PEI FU COME BACK?
FEVERISH ACTIVITY
REPORTED.
** UNIFICATION BY FORCE " DREAM REVIVED.
According to a report from Chung- king, appearing in the local Chinese papers, Marshal Wu. Pei Fu, one of China's renowned warlords, has become very active since the pali-
9
RICE SHORTAGE IN CANTON.
SPECIAL MARKET TO BE
ESTABLISHED."
[FROM OUR OWN, CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, April 20. Unless something is done immedi- ately to relieve the situation, Can- ten and the outlying districts are
The bye-election at West Fulham the middle of the Sahara, mid-way captors. The priests are believed abour and student strikes and the tical "erisis" in North China, and faced with a rice famine. The price Government of India and circulated is arousing unusual interest in coa Captain Goulette lying injured to be Irishmen, but their names are
by the India Office to-night says soquénce of Mr. Arthur Gale, the that in view of the possibility of Liberal candidate at the general exaggerated and misleading rum-election, urging Liberals to support ours. the Government of India the Tory Sir Cyril Cobh..
thinks it advisable to make it
Labourites and Conservatives are
beside his wrecked aeroplane.
Captain Goulette Was fying from Madagascar to France, to gether with M. Marchesseau and
Bourgeois, but nothing had been heard of the machine since it left. Gai, on the Niger, Isst Tuesday.
still not forthcoming,
· [TEROUCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPING, April 20. the priests who were captured at The British Legation states that Sientaochen are. P. Laffan from county Limerick and F. Lineham from county Cork, both are Irish- mea and were attached to St. Colum- been discovered "of Captain Gou-ban's Mission in Hanyang in the lette's two companions.
Hupeh province. There is ap of cial confirmation of the murders.
--known-that-during-the-recent-dis--now-wrestling-for-the-Liberal-vote Up to the present no traca has
turbances in Peshawar City, when troops had to be employed, the con duct of a small element, namely two platoons of the 2/15th Royal Garhwal Rifes, was found to be unsatisfactory and the battalion was sent to Abottabad where an in- quiry will be held in due course,
There is a fine fighting tradition behind the Garhwal Rifles. They were recruited at Garhwal and did well in the Great War, They served in France and Mesopotamia and gained two Victoria Crosses.
It is noteworthy that as high castë Hindus they have a religions bond with Gandhi.
with equal confidence.
Hitherto local Labourites claim a victory in the quantity and the Conservatives in the quality of their Liberal allies,
They broke all records in flying to Madagascar last October when they accomplished the journey in ten days and seven hours.
Three Fatal Flights,
Shortly afterwards, however, this record was broken when Bailly, Riginensi and Mariot ac- Labourites have accepted offers complished the fight in eight days of assistance from four Liberal and five hours. candidates of other divisions. Con- servatives vayng the support of the former Liberal Minister, Mr. Me- Curdy, K.C., now leader of the Empire Free Traders, anyway it is alleged that the Lloyd George- MacDonald pact amity is obviously
unratified in West Fulham
The Dominions may be interest- ed in the fact that Lord Beaver brook is a constituent of West Anti-Drink Campaign.
Fulham. It was there be drafted BOMBAY, April 5. his first Empire Trade Scheme and "Singing war songs of the Mother-submitted it to the late Mr. Bonar land and urging the fainthearted Law. to be gone if they were afraid of death, Mrs. Gandhi and "women volunteers to-day set out in two motor-'buses from Jalapur to carry in the anti-drink campaign.
Was
Indian Inspector Stabbed.
MADRAS, April 26. Almost every policeman alightly injured in the stone throw- ing which cecurred yesterday. The most serious incident was when an Indian inspector was stabbed in the
back.
PSITTACOSIS IN ENGLAND.
IMPORTATION OF PARROTS
PROHIBITED. ---
AMBITIOUS SCHEME TO LINK THE EMPIRE,
USE OF PARACHUTES.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
RUGBY, April 28.
It is stated at the Air Ministry that experiments are being made with two new types of parachutes for delivering mails and goods by acroplane. One of these types is a high velocity parachute which opens automatically after falling
for a
predetermined distance.
This is the second tragedy of emulation of French airmen pros- pecting a commercial air route from France to Madagascar.
were found in the Belgian Congo. In the first tragedy the bodies
EMPEROR OF JAPAN'S BIRTHDAY,
CELEBRATIONS AT SHAMEEN
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, April ́29.
The Japanese nationals in Can ton nre to-day celebrating the Birthday Anniversary of their Ein- peror. The Japanese Consulate at Of the four groupa, each com-
Shameen where the "celebration is posed of three airmen, who left being held is decorated for the France last autumn on long dis occasion. Mr. Suma, the Japanese tance flights, only Balliy and his Consul-General, under whose direc companions returned safely, Lastion the celebration is being given, sale, Rebars, and Falitot, Aying to Saigon were found dead beside their wrecked machine on the Tri- poli coast near Syrte in December.
BANK OF INTERNATIONAL
SETTLEMENTS. MEETING CALLED TO DECIDE TERMS OF ISSUE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
PARIS, April.28. The Bank of International Settlements has called a meeting af bankers at Brussels on May ti discuss, the terms and conditions The other type opens at 2 preet issue of the first Young Repara- determined distance from the tion Loan, the amount of which ground. Both parachutes will pro- will be three hundred million dol bably be used" when perfected to lars.. deliver letters and postal packages throughout Great Britain.
Canadian Service.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 20. "In view of the considerable number of chees of psittacosis Colonel Ralston, the Canadian during the past two months" the Minister of the National Defence Health Ministry announces the pro-Force, recently returned to Cana- hibition of the importation of all da from the London Naval Con- birds of the parrot species from May 20, except in certifed cases and those used for medical and veterinary search..
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
SOVIET LEGATION.
STRONG PROTEST SENT TO POLAND.
[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
Moscow, April 29. A Note has been presented to Poland protesting against the alleged attempt on Saturday to blow up the Soviet Embassy at Warsaw by means of a bomb which the Note declares...“ could have caused the death of the whole staff.
It also recalls previous similar attempts in Poland against Soviet representatives, and stresses, on Poland's responsibility in suppress ing the increased activity against the Soviet within and without Poland which are intended to pro voke a conflict.
It appears that a porter of the use next to the Legation noticed
ference, declared at a "Lanquet that the possibility of a two-day's air route between Great Britain and Winnipeg were under con- sideration by men interested in Empire Air Services. The route contemplated WAS via Scotland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Green- land and Hudson Bay. A survey of the ice cap in Greenland to find suitable landing places and to conditions study meteorological woud be made during the next 12 months.
PROTEST AT FREQUENCY OF CONFERENCES.
PREPARATORY MEETINGS NOT NECESSARY.
(THHOUGH FEUTER'S AGENCY.] (
PARIS, April 28. The Minister of Labour, Miss Margaret Bondfield, representing Great Britain, Sir Atul Chatterjec (India), and Mr. W. A. Riddel (Canada), protested at the fre- quency of International Confer- ences at the opening of the Council of the International Labour Ofer which discussed labour conditions
a peculiar electric lamp on the in the Mercantile Marino.
.
The Rt. Hon. Mr. Montague Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, will represent Great Britain at the meeting.
'EXPENSES TOO HIGH.
BRITISH PROTEST AT LABOUR CONFERENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, April 28, At a meeting of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office Mr. Forbes Watson, A British employers' delegate, pro- tested against the constant growth of the Budget of the Office,
"
He said he was astonished that the Estimates had increased by 40 per cent compared with 1920, and he would not vote for the see- tions providing for an increase of staff, which was already too large, M. Johaux replied that the Budget was justified by the ever- growing needs of the Labour Office.
FRENCH REVENUE.
BIG EXCESS OVER BUDGET FORECAST,
PARIS, April 28 The revenue returns for March totalled 2,974,000,000 francs, chow- ing an excess of 148,000,000 as com-
staircase. which on investigation They stressed the difficulties of pared with the Budget forecasts.
showed it was connected with the distant countries attending the con- roof by wire which was led to ferences, Sir Atul Chatterjee and J parcel containing clockwork | Mr. Riddell' saying that they could mechanism in the chimney, of the see no necessity to hold a prepara- Legution to which a tube of extory conference to a Maritime Con- plosives. was attached.
ference...
GEORGE WASH.IGTON MEMORIAL.--
MEMBERS OF FAMILÝ MOVED TO NEW VAULT.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, April 29,
NEW PUBLIC WORKS BOARD. AMERICAN BODY, TO HELP UNEMPLOYMENT,
Miss Bondfield also expressed agreement if the Council, thought it was the best means of reaching satisfactory results, but said that no [REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.] date should be fixed before.the Gov ernments concerned had been con-
WASHINGTON, April-28.. |sulted." France, Japan and Spain The Sonate has approved the expressed the opinion that a pre-establishment of the Federal Pub- paratory conference-was-inopporic Works Planning Board It will be composed of the Secretaries for the Treasury, Commerce, Agricul- tare and Labour and will have a fund of G$160,000,000 to be used in times of depression and unem ployment.
tunc.
STABILISING RUBBER PRICES.
As part of the plan to restore: the estate of Wakefield, Virginia, the birthplace of George Washing. tan, the remains of over thirty NEW PLAN EVOLVED. members of the Washington family. all senior to George, have been
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.] removed from their present graves and placed in a new vaalt. They
BATAVIA, April-28. KEKEMEJAN THE BYTE
EXISTE nærentnú vu, uk faintly to enter America, and Major the rubber producers of Holland. Lawrence, Captain John and and virtual dictator of the present. Agustus Washington respectively, rubber situation here, is mailing great grand father, grand father to Europe a full report of the rub- and father of George. When re ber situation. This includes a plan statation is completed the estate for the permanent organisation of will be handed to the National rubber producers for the stabilisa- Government as a public park,” tion of prices.
U.S. NAVAL DELEGATES
RETURN.
A AMERICAN SERTI
has cordially invited a number of high officials of the local Govern- ment, including General Chen Ming Shu, General Chen Tsai Tong. General Au Yang Kui, Mayor Lin Wan Koi and Mr. Leung Tic Wai to attend the ceremonies at
Shameen. The Japanese Consul General called on General Chen Teai Tong yesterday, afternoon at 4 o'clock at Government House and personally extended the invita- tion to him.
LATEST TELEPHONE FEAT.
LONDON OFFICE LINKED WITH CANADIAN TRAIN.
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.1
RUGBY, April 26. An important advance in the development of long-distance tele- phony was made yesterday, when a conversation took place between London and a train travelling across Canada at 60 miles per hour.
In an office in the Canadian National Railways' building in London, Mr. C. Smith, European Vice-President of the Railway, exchanged greetings by telephone with Sir Henry Thornton, Presi- dent of the Railway, who was sit- ting in the "International Limit- ed, which was running between Montreal and Quebec.
the Prime Minister to speak, but Arrangements had been made for
atmospherics interfered with the conversation before the line could
be connected with. Chequers, the Premier's country residence.
STEAMER WRECKED IN A
CYCLONE.
BIG LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.
ĮTHROUGH BECTER'S AGENCY.)
CALCUTTA, April 28.
At present only twenty people are known to have been saved out of "a passenger list of three hundr ed on the steamer Condor which is reported to have been sunk in the River Jumaa, East Bengal, during a cyclone.
The mails on board the steamer were lost but further details of the disaster are lacking at the moment.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. ASTRONOMERS FAVOURED BY GOOD VISIBILITY,
(THROUGH BEDTZR'S AGENCY.]
SAN FRANSISCO, Apríl 20____
A large "band of astronomers from all over the world was foy- onred by godd visibility for the ovent-for-which they nascrubled at 0.30 this morning (Facife time),. when an uncanny shadow slowly lotted out the sun which was totally eclipsed in one and three- tenths seconds.
WOMEN TO BE TRAINED
· FOR. RUSSIAN "ARMY.
The
RIGA, April 28. Revolutionary. Military
New Yonx, April 29 The American, naval delegates who returned from London were Council has ordered Soviet military met by a naval escort and the air-schools to draw up regulation, for ship Los Angeles. The airship the training of women na platoon dropped & welcoming communica commanders and signalling and tion on the deck of their steamer. medical officers in the Red Army.
SHANGHAI, April 29.1 precautionary measure against Communist uprisings the Chinese authorities have issued a proclamation strictly prohibiting holding of public meetings during the month of May.
NANKING, April 29. Special precautions are being in Nanking on Labour Day and taken to guard against disturbances
throughout, May,
THREAT TO STRIKE BY ELECTRIC WORKERS.
(Tah. Taz Fat Fao.)
SHANGHAI, April 29 Bus service has been restored since yesterday, but there are no passengers. The tram strikers dis patched a delegate to see their have made no definite reply to their employers yesterday "but the latter
demands..
L
In support of the tram strikers, the workers of the Electric Plant submitted seven demands to their employers and threatened to strike if there is no satisfactory reply before to-day.
NOVEL TRICK TO EVADE COMMANDEERING OF TRUCKS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, April 20. day fined $15 for refusing to com- The Fai Lung Company was to ply with the commandeering order of the Government. Some weeks
it is understood that the erstwhile of this staple commodity is still chieftain may play an important soaring to prohibitive heights, and role on the present political stage.
It will be remembered that since the poorer people are already feel- Nationalists in 1926, Marshal Waco-operation with the merchant re the routing of his troops by the ing the pinch. The Government in
has been living as & recluse in presentatives has decided to estab- Eastern Szechuan, where he has lish a special market where rice been supported by Liu Chuan Hou, can be sold as cheaply as possible. ope of the many independent One million dollars will be appro- military commanders of Szechuan.
priated from various sources with Marshal Wu is now staying at which to purchase rice for this mar- Hoshihpa, in Suitung District, and ket. 8600,000 will be first raised is conferring with emissaries of Yen for the purpose, and if the price of Hsi Shan, Feng Yu Hsiang, the rice does not come down after this military authorities of Kweichow big supply, the balance of the mil-
in Szechuan, "lion dollars will be used. and the militarista including Liu fisiang, Yang Sen, Liu Wen Hu, Tien Chung Yao and Generals, Wu has recently address Tag Shih Hon. To the Szechuan ed letters, exhorting them to desist from wrangling among themselves and join in the campaign for the overthrow of Chiang Kai Shek.
A committee, consisting of high officials and merchants, has been
matter. The committee will be re appointed to take charge of the
sponsible for the raising of one half of the total capital, and the other half will be raised by the different.
chambers of commerce in Canton. It is understood that Yen Hsi Every source of supply will be ex- Shan has appointed Marshal Wu as plored and big orders placed, Commander of the West Route Wachow is reported to be in posses Army of the anti-Nanking forcession of some six million catties of and instructed him to move his rice. At least a part of this, ac- troops along the Yangtze to attack (cording to the committee, can be Hankow. Wu is recruiting large spared to relieve the shortage in numbers of troops and has been Kwangtung.
trying to enlist the support of his former subordinate generals, who
had turned over to the Nationalist Artillery and Ammunition för Yen's forces.
Marshal Wu is said to be still
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FENG ARRIVES AT CHENGCHOW.
EXPECTED TO LAUNCH OFFENSIVE AT AN
EARLY DATE. .
* OF
very ambitious to accomplish his cherished hope of unifying the coun try by military force in spite of the very limited military forces he has ago when the situation in Kwangi at present. His action is develen. was thought to be critical the milling lively interest on the part of tary commandeered a large number the public. of automobiles, trucks and 'buses from the merchants in Canton for the transportation of troops and The officers supplies in Wuchow. approached the company in ques- tion and were surprised to find that every one of its lorries was disman- tled and out of commission. No cne was in the shop at the time, save an old watchman who refused to divulge the whereabouts of the manager, when. questioned. This evasion Angered the officers, and the matter was reported to Mili- tary Headquarters
which later arrested the manager, Mr. Cheng Iu. In addition to the fine im. posed, the offender" was giver a very sharp warning for his "un-king this morning. patriotic" conduct.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
Allies.
(Wah Toz Fat Pao.)
PEPING, April 20.
Yen Hs Shan has supplied the. Honan troops under Sun Tien Ying with ten pieces of heavy artillery, 300,000 rounds of ammunition acd a sum of $200,000. 'Sun has left Taiyuan for Tohehow.
NEW DEPT. OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT PEPING.
(THROUGH 35UTER'S AGENCY.)
PEPING, April 20
The Department of Foreign PEFINO, April 20 Affairs of the Commander-in-Chief's Feng Yu Hsiang has arrived at Headquarters was formally inaugur Chengchow according to vernacular ated in the old Waichiaopu building papers, which state that this pre- on April 98, and Chu Ao Hsiang sages an offensive by the North-Bas been appointed Director.
At a memorial service held on Western Armies at an early date.
NANKING, April 29. Monday Chu Ao Exiang made a Chiang Kai Shek left for Nan- statement declaring that "legal"
government" would soon be or (Continued on next. Column.) ganised in Peping
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