"IL DUCE" IN BEST FORM.
ANOTHER TYPICAL"
OUTBURST..
ITALY'S ARMAMENT NEEDS.
[THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN"
DISCUSSIONS.
SUDAN THE STUMBLING BLOCK.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS INDIAN SITUATION. NARROW ESCAPE OF GIRL FLYER'S EPIC SMASHING DEFEATS
ON CHINA STATION.
C.-IN-C. PROMOTED TO
ADMIRAL.
S.N.O. YANGTSZE TO VICE: ADMIRAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
LONDON, May 23. Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Waistell,
K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief, Chin Station, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral.
OFFICIAL VERSION OF
POLICE RAID.
NEWSPAPERS RESUME
PUBLICATION,
(BRITISH WIRELESS KERVICE.]
Boy, May 29. Addressing an audience of 100,000 people, the ex-Speaker, Mr. Patel, condemned the polien baton charge at Dharianna as being unjustifiable.
Simitaneously, an official com Rear-Admiral H. J. Tweedie," Senior Naval Officer on the Yang- unique declares that the conduct tsze, has been promoted Vice Admiral.
WHITE PAPER ISSUED.
(гHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 29. MILAN, May 92. The documents relating to the Signor Benito Mussolini, addres-recent abortive Anglo-Egyptian bing an immense crowd at a meet-treaty negotiations are published in ing at which he was presented with the form of a White Paper, The a baton of authority, subscribed discussions began on the basis of by wounded ex-service men, said: the British proposals of last year All the geese of Europe have been which were described by King Fuad cackling for the defence of their at the opening of the Egyptian various Capitols in consequence of Parliament as being inspired by a spirit of friendship and concilia- my speeches at Leghorn and Flor-
tion.. There has never been such a spect-
Points Agreed On. · able of human hypocrisy. Anyone These proposals were set out in would think that only Italy has war sixteen draft clauses and coin- planes and other countries only (päratively little difficulty was en- paper kites; only Italy guns other countered in securing an countries walking sticks; only ment on the first seven. They covering Waistell, K. C.B., succeeded Italy barracks and elsewhere only pleasure places and recreation halls; only Italy has the effortery to possess & Navy, whilst other nations have only fishing smacks and yachts.
ence.
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agrec-
ed questions regarding the ending of the British occupation of Egypt establishment of friendly alliance, Egypt's proposed membership. of the League of Nations, and an agreement to concert together in You know how different is the the event of a dispute with a third truth. Why should only Italy reparty. An undertaking was to be given by each contracting party not to create difficulties for other in foreign countries. There were, also questions of British re- cognition of Egypt's responsibility
"main unarmed l
Mutilated comrades! This baton is the emblem of my submission to n spirit of victory and the coun- try's will."
the
for the lives and property of for
DANGER POINTS IN EUROPE. cigners in Egypt, and of the agree
ment of each to come to the aid of the other as an ally should it ever become engaged in war.
Suez Canal Dafence.
A very lengthy discussion on, the question of the defence of the Suez Canal, which formed the basis of draft clause nine, resulted in an agreement for the Canal in the neighbourhood of Ismailia, subject to a reduction from 25 to 20 years of the period during which the treaty would not be open to revi- sign except by mutual consent.
The Sudan.
A NOTE OF WARNING.
The other days (writes the Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian) a very prominent man in French polities startled me by anying that he feared that the re ality of the Italian danger to peace was not recognised in England. I told him frankly that I doubted whether anybody in England be lieved in the possibility of an Italian attack on France, and he replied that he himself did not think that likely, but that the dan.
It was early recognised that the ger existed all the same. The Naval Conference must have made Sudan, which was the subject of it clear to everybody that relations clause thirteen of last year's pro- between France and Italy are dan-posals, was likely to present a for- gerously strained, and that each midable problem and regards the other as the potential enemy. One reason, no doubt. why this had not been so clear, hitherto is that the French Press, acting on instructions, says little or noth- ing about the matter. Nobody can wish the French Press to re- tort in the sanie way to the violent abuse of France that constantly appeats in the Italian Press, severe- ly controlled as it is by the Italian
events
proved, it was the inability to reach accord upon the phrasing of this article that caused the final breakdown.
Alternative Draft. Alternative Egyptian drafts proved later that the Sudan ques tion, should be reserved. for one year, or that it would he reserved for future negotiations and that meanwhile the position obtaining
of the attackers was by no means non-violent. Many of the volun: teers' wounds were' lacerations Sir A. E. Waistell.
from barbed wire which they at- [Vive-Admiral Sir Arthur Kip-tempted to pull down.
Vice-Admiral
Sir
The communique adds that the view to securing the maximum ad- Reginald raid was skilfully staged with a vertisement, the motto of the or ganisers clearly being that unseen heroism has no Press value.
Hunger-Strike Threat..
CALCUTTA, May 2 Except the newspapers Liberty and Advance, Nationalist news. papers are resuming publication, despite the objection of the Bengal Civil Disobedience Council, which supports the Congress Working Committee's decision enjoining sus- pension until the Press Ordinance
is withdrawn.
Tyrwhitt as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station last year, prior to which he commanded the Destroyer Flotillas of the Atlantic Lord. Com- Fleet, 1992-23, was 5 missioner of the Admiralty and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, 1993-94; in command of the First Cruiser Squadron, 1924-28. He served in the European War from 1914 to 1818, being mentioned ja despatches and given the C.B. de- coration. Admiral Waistell, it will be recalled was invested with the K.C.B. decoration by Sir Cecil Clementi at Government House on January 3 last. Addressing the recipient of the honour, B.E. the Governor said:"Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Waistell,-By the King's command and on behalf of His Majesty I invest Your Excellency with the insignia of Knight Com- mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and, in the name
The withdrawal of the Curfew of the Colony and of all British order yesterday afternoon was in subjects in the Far East, to whom mediately followed by a sports meet- the fleet under your command is & ing of the Royal Ulster Fusiliers. sure shield against danger and an
It was attended by numerous mem- ever present help in time of troubers of the public, including mill ble, I congratulate Your Excel- hands, and the atmosphere was lency on the high honour which His most friendly. Majesty has been pleased to coafer upon you."]
Vice Admiral Tweedle. Vice-Admiral Tweedie has served
Volunteers visited the Basumati office, giving the proprietor forty- eight hours to reconsider his deci-, sion to publish, otherwise his staff will go on hunger-strike.
Sporting Atmosphere at Sholapur.
SHOLAPUR, May 23.
Indian Poeless Sentenced.
BOMBAY, May 23 - Mrs. Naidu, the Indian poetess, who was arrested on May 21, has nine months' been sentenced to simple imprisonment. W6
in the Mediterranean, Cape, China, West Indies and North America. Under Admiral Cradock. he present at Tampico and Vera Cruz during the American landing. He carried despatches to the British. and foreign embassies" in Mexico City, railway and telegraphic com- munication being interrupted. He returned with over
a hundred American refugees, women and
ต
MALTA'S PREMIER.
FIRED AT POINT-BLANK.
ASSAILANT ARRESTED,
THROUGH REUTER'S MOENCY.]
* MALTA, May, 23, The Prime Minister, Lord Strick- land, was fired at point blank, but fortunately was unhurt.
central figure in a
Lord Strickland has been the controversy during the past eighteen meathe between the church and state in
the
Malta.
Lord Strickland, accompanied by Was Police Superintendent, entering the Court of Appeal for a case in which the Prime Minister was the plaintiff, and the issue in- volved is an attempt by the Nation alists to invalidate' all laws passed by the Government,
FLIGHT.
ON LAST LAP OF 500 MILES.
EXPECTS TO REACH PORT DARWIN TODAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
ATAMBOEA, May 23 Miss Amy Johnson has arrived here. She leaves on the last lap of her fight of over 500 miles by ren to Port Darwin, which she ex-
pects to reach at dawn to-morrow.
Arrival at Timor,
BATAVIA, May 29
A message from Weltevred states that Miss Johnson has landed on Timer Island.
Miss Johnson landed at Haliloelik village, near Atamboea, last even-
The police immediately seized the assailant, and the next two shotsing, went into the air.
Lord Strickland, smiling and up- perturbed, watched the arrest. He was immediately surrounded by crowds who frenziedly orated him.
SHANGHAI POWER
COMPANY. BIG ISSUE OF PREFERRED
STOCK.
́ÍTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
www.
SHANGHAI, May 23.. It is announced that the Shang- hai Power Company is issuing T. 8,000,000 in six per cent. cumala- tive Preferred Stock early next month.
The issue price has not yet been. fixed.
R.100'S SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHT.
TRIP TO CANADA, POST- PONED.
ITAROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.
LONDON, May 2 The Airship B100, which left Cardington last evening, was in the air throughout the night and did not return to her mooring mast until this afternoon.
BATAVIA, May 23:
The lack of news which yesterday caused anxiety regarding Miss Amy Johnson's fate is explained by the fact that the village of Haliloelik where she landed at dusk is an isolated spot, without a telephone, 12 miles from the landing ground at Atamboea.
ON KUOMINCHUN.
FALL OF KAIFENG EXPECTED.
EFFECTS OF GENERAL'S DEFECTION.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, May 29. "Judging from official reports pouring in to Shanghai the Govern ment forces aro administering smashing deleats on the Northern- ers on all fronts. For example it is officially reported from Hankow that the Government forces are preparing "a simultaneous advanco against Chengchow upon the fall of Kaifeng which is expected in the next two days.”
It-is-stated that the Northerners have completely withdrawn from Western Shantung crossing the Yellow River towards North Honan "Much of the success of the Gov ernment forces is attributed to the defection of Liu Mou En which is
stated to have had more far-reach- ing effects than was ever antici
She was unable until the morn-pated. ing to reach a place from which a telegram could be seat reporting that she was safe. Meanwhile the authorities had ordered a search.
An earlier message from Batavia stated There is uneasiness here regarding Miss Amy Johnson." No news has been received of her since she passed Bima at 11:30 am, on her way to Timor.
PILGRIM SHIP DISASTER.
OVER 100 PERISH.
KNEELING IN PRAYER AMID FLAMES."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JEDDAH, May 23. The French steamer Asia was It was anticipated that the lying at anchorage in the outer vessel, on a satisfactory completion harbour at 8 o'clock in the evening of this flight, during which 2 on May 21 when a fire started series of tests have been carried aboard and spread very rapidly. for Canada.
Government, but it may be doubt in the Sudan, before 1954 shoulchildren, from Solidadand dis Paid out between six and seven out, would almost immediately sail Other ships in the harbour launch-
ed whether the best way to avert a danger is to hush it up.
The most prejudiced Francophobe could hardly venture to hold France in any way responsible for the present deplorable state of Franco-Italian relations. The
be restored.
A similar auggestion having already been rejected, Nahas was informed that until he agreed to a restoration of the British drait no treaty was possible.
accept
At a meeting which took place forbearance shown by the French on the following day the Egyptian Press, "under great provocation, is delegation expressed willingness to not the only example of M. Bri-
the British draft, with and's conciliatory policy towards amendments Italy. It was for instance, to
is [The message incomplete, Avoid any further embitterment of Franco-Italian relations that hewing to bad atmospheric condi-
tions.]
hushed up the Garibaldi affair.
ances arise in which a foreign diversion would be their forlorn hope?-
trict. Later he served in the West Indies and during the war was on the Belgian Coast, at Suez and in the Adriatic. He was director of training and staff duties at the Admiralty from 1823 to 1993. He has been Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtste since 1827.
GOVT. VICTORY.
RUN ON BANK OF INDIA..
BIG SUM PAID OUT.
BOMBAY, May 22.. The Indian owned Bank of India million rupees to depositors during
ed life boats and rescued' 950 of the course of an all-day "run" In response to a request of the the 1,500 half-demented pilgrims, which followed a report that the Canadian Department of Defence, and a further 300 to 400 were manager, Mr. A. G. Gray, had however, the departure was delay-safely got ashore. participated in auxiliary
force. ed. operations against Congress lead- Mr. Gray emphatically denies this.
ere.
SHALE OIL PLANT ON S.M.R.
SIR O. MOSLEY'S MOTION PROTESTS FROM NANKING.
DEFEATED.
EARLY GENERAL ELECTION UNLIKELY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 2 Sir Oswald Mosley's motion of censure on the Government was de-
Unreasonable Demands. Nobody can doubt the sincerity of the efforts that M. Briand and successive French Governments have made to arrive at an understand- Nevertheless, even in such "a ing with Italy. The failure of case it would hardly take the form those efforts has been due to the of picking a quarrel with France unreasonable attitude and demands Jugo-Slavin is a more conceivable of the Italian Government. What, object of attack, especially as Italy, for example, can be thought of the could count on the effective co- demand that, the descendants of operation of the other "Fascist" Italian settlers in a French colony State -Hungary. On this hypo- should be allowed to retain their thesis, certain Italian preparations Italian nationality for ever through on the French frontiers may be as successive generations I under-eriled to the belief that. France stand that the Italian Government, would be obliged by her alliance by way of asserting a claim to with Jugo-Slavia Corsica, now treats Corsicans settl. Whether any French Government
Crisis in Antu»n. ed in Italy almost as Italian would, or could, intervene in sup citizens and exempts them from port of Jugo-Slavia is a question.
LONDON, May 22 various formalities imposed on
The idea of an early general elec other foreigners. The French Gov-
It would appear, then, that iftion is discounted in Conservative ernment, knowing how much the there is a danger of war between circles. Prominent. Conservatives "Corsicans dislike the Italians, wisely overlooks this, but the con- France and Italy the French sys.declare that the party in the no desire to throw tem of alliances is to blame. The main has duct of the Italian Government is best equrse for those who fear the out the Government and force a danger-and there is a very real general election at present, in view of the situation in India and the and widespread fear of it in France
imminence of the Simon Commis-
& provocation.
Bellicase Speeches,
to intervene.
The Danger of War.
In spite of the claim constant would be to Daintrymen and ly made by Fascist orators and the to their fellow
feated by 210 votes to 29 at a speci- al meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party' to-day.
The general
SOVIET'S HUGE DEBT
sion Reportal impression is that Fascist Press to Tunisia, Corsica, agitate for the abandonment of Nice, and other parts of French alliances. The rest of us, with the crisis will probably be postpon- territory, an Italian attack on out exaggerating, the danger toed until the autorun. France eccms almost unthinkable, peace of the Fascist regime, should for it would be courting defeat. It not dismiss it as non-existent. If is, however, unsafe to assume that that regime does not end in re- no Government is capable of reck-volution or war, or both, it will less folly. It was a piece of reck be unique of its kind in history. Jess folly on-the part of Napoleon The danger is all the greater be III. to declare war on Prussia, but cause the Jugo-Slavian regime is he did it, although some of his. not a bit better, and it might be friends, in particular his half-bro very difficult for the Council of the ther the Duc de Morny, warned Lengue of Nations to decide which
State was the aggressor..
TO BRITAIN.
THE QUESTION -OF- REPAYMENT...
„ĮTHROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 22 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor
DEMANDS THAT PLANT, BE
SHUT DOWN.
(THROUGH PEUTER'S ACKNOT,}
TOKYO.. May 23.
It is learned from Nanking that in Mukden on May 20 handed the the Foreign Office's representative
Japanese Consul General a Note protesting against the South Man churia Railway's 20,000,000 plan at Fushun for the distillation of all from shale covering the Fushun coal seam
The protest is based on the claim that the 8.M.R. concession, while permitting coal-mining along the railway does not mention oil; therefore the Chinese demand that the plant should be shut down on the date named before opening negotiations.
The plant is the result of many tion, and recently began full opera years' planning and experimenta- tion.
NEGRO CONFERENCE
The whole vessel this morning is The Air Ministry has been re-still a raging furnace. A hundred quested to arrange that the R100 and twelve pilgrims are missing may arrive in Canada after the and it is feared they have perished close of the Parliamentary session, Fine bravery was displayed by so that the Ministers and others the officers and crew of the Asia may officially receive the airship and native boatmen who rescued on her arrival at Montreal.
pilgrima, struggling in the waIET and even climbed aboard the in ferno, and took off pilgrims many of whom were kneeling in prayer amid the flames
% #
ENGLAND-JAVA TELEPHONE SERVICE OPENED YESTER-
DAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 9.
The Post Office announces that
IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.
IN JUNE.
a limited telephone service will be TO "ASSEMBLE IN LONDON opened between Great Britain and Java, a Amsterdam, on May 23
from 1.40 p.m. to 5.10 p.n, Br The hours of service at the outset will be restricted to the period tish summer time, each week day.
The charge will be £5 28. for the first three minutes and £1.14s. for cach minute after.
GRAF ZEPPELIN AT PERNAMBUCO.
EQUATORIAL STORM WEATHERED.
THROUGH EXUIER'S AGENCY.]
PERNAMBUCO. May The Graf Zeppelin has arrived here from Seville.
PERNAMBUCo, May 23. The citizené frenziedly welcomed the Graf Zeppelin on landing after a sixty-hour run from Beville, after safely riding out. aD equatorial deluge en route.
AMERICAN BOOK PRICES.
DRASTIC CUTS BY PUBLISHERS.
FULL PROGRAMME FOR DELEGATES,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, May-22, The Fourth Imperial Press Con- ference will be at Grosvenor House, Park Lane.
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According to Han Fu Chu who returned to Tsiran from Western Shantung yesterday, the anti- Northern campaign, is rapidly draw. ing to a conclusion.
Lanfeng Captured,
An officis despatch from Hau- chowfu states that after a fierce 34-hour battle the Goverument troops succeeded in capturing. Lan feng yesterday, and the defenders withdrew in confusion to Kaifeng. The number of prisoners taken by the Goveromect forces on Wednes- day and Thursday is officially exti- mated at 20,000.
The capture of General Wan "Hsuan Tsai is officially confirmed." He wax made prisoner, when Liu Mou En stayed a coup in the rear of the Northern forces, bringing · about their collapse.
It is officially reported from: Hankow that the continued retreat of the Kuominchun from Cheng- chow to Kaifeng has compelled Feng Yu Halang to withdraw to Tungkwan on the Shenai-Honan, border.
..
THE SPOILS OF DEFEAT.
YEN PREPARING HIS
'GET-AWAY."
NANNING, May 9. Business Arms will not accept bank notes, military notes and bonds issued by Yen Hui Shan, who is stated to have issued Shacki bank notes to the face value of mars than 860,000,000.
According to a mandate, Yen Hsi Shan is making preparations to Bee abroad with as much money as possible as soon as his rebellion collapses.
Chiang Kai Shek has wired the National Government, stating that during the battle at Kweiteh many civilians were killed and mech property destroyed, and requests relief measures for war refugees who are suffering from cold and referred to the exposure. The matter has "been 'Administrative Yan and the Famine Relief Com mission.
1
ANNAMITES DEMONSTRATE IN PARIS."
SEQUEL TO RECENT INDO CHINA REVOLT.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į
Ninety-two delegates will attend,
PARIS, May 22. representing thirteen Empire coun-
Sixty Annamites tried to fores tries including the Dominions and their way into the Elysee shout- Indian
ing "Down with the President of Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Baldwin the Republic and brandishing and Mr. Lloyd George will be strips of white calico having a amongst those addressing the con- black border.
A ference delegates, while the hosts The Police easily dispered the at various functions include the Arinamites and arrested twelve of Government, the City of London, them. The disturbance was due to the Admiralty, the Army Council the punishment of Annamite, who and the Air Ministry.
recently revolted in Indo-China."
The Prince of Wales intends to meet the delegates at a reception to be given by the Earl and Coun tess of Ellesmere at Bridgewater House.
SYRIA · BECOMES A REPUBLIC.
CHANGES IN NEAR EAST.
[THROUGE NEUTZR'S AGENCY.}
IN LONDON.
PERMISSION, REFUSED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.!
Visits will be made to Liverpool,, LONDON, May 22
Bradford, Harrogate, Doncaster, In the House of Commons to
Warwick Castle, Birmingham, him what the consequences would
day. Mr. J. Marley (Labour) ask- 11. ever war, does break out in
Stratford on Avon, Coventry, Ox be: The Italian Fascist regime,
ford, Eton, Loch Lomond, Tros as an eminent Frenchman said to Europe it will become very plain
ed if the Home Secretary had re-
PARIS, May 22 me the other day is a second and that military alliances are incom
ceived--an application from the
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.) Bachs, Edinburgh and Gleneagles.
The delegates will spend a dây The new constitution for the worse edition of the Second Empatible with the obligations of a of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip "Provisional International Trade pire Most people to whom I have member of the League of Nations, Snowden, said the sum due by the Union Committee of Negro Work
at the sea at Portsmouth on the Near Eastern Territories was pro- New Youx, May 23 poken about the matter do not How could a Fower represented on Government of Russia to this tournerico for permission do The creasedations invitation of the Admiralty. They mulgated to-day
see the trooping, u Syria becomes e Republic with think that Signor isorin hit the Council gray arazo pin Mere Jest amounted to first-international ondoreng tawaghowclubevisethen be chl9, 10, 360, the end
of negro workers in London next principal reason for a revolution the clours, the orby Aldershor Chamber and a President who must self wants war, in spite of his belli-ion on the responsibility for a war £000,000,000.
Tattoo and the Air Force display always be a Moslem, Aug 1 in the publishing, trade, It WAS cose speeches, but they remember in which one of its own allies was Up to the present, no suggestion July
Mr. A. Short, Under Secretary started by a number of New York The discussions will include En Antonom Alcibt and the Druss that Napoleon. III. did not want involved! All secret military con-had been received from the Soviet war and wie pushed into it by ventions are null and void by the Government regarding the funding of State, replied to the aformative, publishers announcing a drastic cut pre red and communications. States will continue to be adrainis newspaper production and advertered by Governors assisted by na- They say that terms of the Covenant and their of this debt, but it would be and said the Home Secretary had in the prices, his entourage,
Two and a half dollár novels will tising Mr Lloyd George will tive Councile Signor Mussolini's entourage is, to very existence is a violation of the amongst the questions to be die replied that he would be unable to a great extent, composed of des Kellogg Part Hitherto this quesoused in the negotiations with the sanction the conference or to au henceforth he sold at a dollar. One speak on The Empire after the The Libanons constitution, put which were to thorise facilities for the attendance nublisher is introducing paper War and Mr Baldwin on Eng into force since 1926, remain un perato men. Might not circumettion has been shirked at Geneva: Soviet Government
Iand after the War take place shortly, *1: is time to raise it openly. ......
of the delegates.
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