SIMON REPORT ON INDIA
CRITICALLY RECEIVED BY LEADING INDIANS.
SWARAJIST PRESS SATIRICAL. .
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Boxy, June 10.. The intransigent attitude of the Swarajiet Press is illustrated by the reception of the Simon Com mission Report.
The Bombay Chronicle charne- berises it as an insult." while the
Indian Daily Mail describes it as
Sir John Simon expressed" satis faction at the prominence given in the Fress to this part of the re- port. He considered the plan of producing the report in two parts, interval between, had with an thereby been justified.
It was evident, be said, that the
conditions of the Indian problem would be fully believed in this a rather badly-cooked ries pudding country and that the British public strongly favoured with the cinna-ould thus be able to form con-
nton of Diehardism.
The more enlightened Indians associated with the Liberal parties are scarcely less eritient.
Sir Phirose Sethna, President of the Liberal Federation, anticipates that the Commissioner's recommen- dations will give India: as little As possible and keep England's hold on her as long at possibln.
Sir Phiroto Sethna is a meniber of the Council of State and Chair- man of the Central Bank of India, being also interested as a director in several other companies.
Sir Chamaalal Setalvad, a late member of the Executive Council, Bombay, and an Advocate of the High Court, is equally certain that the recommendations will never satisfy the Indian National →nspiration
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clusions regarding the recommen- dations which are, to be put for ward a "fortnight hence in the second part of the report.
Another personage in close touch with the Commission said the full significance of the unanimity pf the first section of the report had yet to be realised. The fact that the Commission, which was drawn from all Parties, had reached a common conclusion was likely to exercise a tremendous effect on the future treatment of the Indian situation. The newspapers under- stand that the second section of the report will also be unanimous.
A Great Achievement. Commenting on Part 1 of the Re- port, the Liberal Star says it is one of the greatest achievements in the art of governing that the world has seen. This remarkable docu- ment will stand for all times a tribute to the mind and soul of a nation that has interpreted im- perialism in a new light.
Unanimity a Good Omen. " On the contrary, the European Press regards the unanimity of the report as a good ome, and tributes are paid to the pentrating comprehensiveness of it.
"What use we shall make of it, Lord Irwin, tha Viceroy, willjer Indian opinion will allow us probably address the joint session of the Indian Legislature on July
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(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE, ) Sir John Simon Satisfied.
LONDON, June 10 Sir John Simon, Chairman of the Indian Statutory Committee, in terviewed to day, emphasised the
to make of it, remains to be seen, but foursquare 'basis is therefore a great act of progress and under- i standing."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
ATROCITIES AT DHARASANA.
REPUDIATED IN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.
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BOMBAY, June 10.
· The alleged atrocities by the police at Dharasana are repudiated in a long official communique, which quotes the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, who denies that serious casualties were inflicted. that there was
good deal of shamming by the raiders. The lat- ter lay down when encountered by the police in the prohibited ares, and most of them obeyed whet ordered to go, but some wore obstinate and received a moderate beating with staves.
The communique críments on the decidedly unorthodox. use " of the Red Cross, and says that in one ease 23 Red Cross attendants accompanied 50 of the salt raiders
The foring were seen to discard their Red Cross badges when they bad achieved their position near the salt works.
CONGRESS CALLS FOR PUBLIC DISOBEDIENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ALLAHABAD, June 10, The Congress Working Commit- ten, after a four day session, has decided to call on the country to meet the situation created by the Viceroy's recent Ordinances pro- hibiting picketting" and non-pay" of taxes and the tampering with the loyalty of Government servants, by publicly disobeying them.
The Congress also advises a so- gial boycott of Government officers known to have participated in un- justifiable assaults, and an exten- sion of the area in the campaign for the non-payment of land and other The Star adds that while the taxes
It also advises that newspapers facts enumerated define the difficul- should be allowed to resume pub- ties ahead in carrying out the Bri-lication on the undertaking that tish pledge of the gradual develop they write articles in defiance of Ordinance and disseminate ment of self-governing institutions the
Congress views. Otherwise, the
COLLISION AT SEA.
UNKNOWN OIL TANKER SUNK.
JUNE 12, 1930.
MUKDEN'S PEACE
TERMS.
JAPAN'S NÁVAL CHIEF.
HANKOW CAUGHT IN PINCERS.
EIGHTEEN INCINERATED IN OIL ON SEA SURFACE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.],
BOSTON (Mass.), June 11. An oil tanker was sunk with all hands after a collision off Sciutate with the steamer Fairfax, the passengers of which were trans- ferred to the steamer Gloucester,
The tanker caught fire after the collision, the flames enveloping the Fairfax, several of the passengers
of which rere severely burnt,
Seven passengers jumped over- board to escape from the fames, but at least 18 were incinerated in
the burning oil on the surface of the sea.
The tinker's name is not knowD, but judging from her size it is be- lieved she had a crew of 40.
GERMANY'S REVIVAL OF INDUSTRIES.
LOWER PRICES BY WAGE
CUTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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BERLIN, June 10.
The first step towards bringing down prices by reducing wages has been taken by the Minister of Labour, Herr Stegerwald, who, on the request of the employers, has declared an obligatory award in favour of the West German iron and steel group, which the Trade Unions rejected.
The reduction amounts to seven and one-eighth "per cent, and in quatrialists undertook to reduce the sale price of their products by the same percentage, and an equivalent reduction of three or four marks per ton in the prices of iron.
It is learned that the Ruhr coal
price reduction on the condition that miners' wages are simultane- ously reduced.
CHIANG'S RETIREMENT AND ADMIRAL KATO RESIGNS.
PEPING AS CAPITAL.
[TAXOCCU REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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PEPING, June 11,
The vernacular papers assert that Marshal Chung Hsueh. Liong in- tends to issue a telegram urging peace under the three following con.
ditions:-
That Chiang Kai Shek retires.. The capital return from Napking to Peping.
"That a National Assembly be con- vëned immediately.
KWANGSI TROOPS CAPTURE
YOCHOW...
(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPING, June 11. Foreign reports state that the Kwangsi troops captured Yochow on the 10th inst., and that the penetrated Hupeh and captured Tungcheng.
The Central Government troops have fallen back on a line 35 miles from Hunkow.
POSITION AT TSINAN,
NO CLAIM TO POSSESSION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENOT.]
PEPING, June 11. The Northerners have not yet officially claimed to have occupied Tsinapfu.
Apparently the position is that all the Nanking forces and Star tung troops, except Han Fu Chu's troops, have left Tsinanfu for the South, as well as the representa tives of Chiang Kai Shek, but Han Fu Chu is still negotiating with the Shansi leaders, and apart from slight skirmishing in the vicinity of Tsingcheng an armistice prevail on that Iront,
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An agreement is expected at aay moment, but it is not certain whether Han Fu Chu will join the
or retreat with his troops.
importance of the fact that the in India, they do not weaken the Committee will refuse to remove industry is contemplating a similar North, withdraw into private life,
seven members of the Commission were unanimous in. drafting the first part of the report of the Com- mission just published.
BLUEBIRD PETROL
FAILURE.
EXTRADITION OF CHAIRMAN SANCTIONED.
(THROUGH RECTEr's agency.}'
The
PARIS, June 11. extradition of Francis Lorang, Chairman of the Bluebird Petrol Companies, has been sane. tioned.
Montmartre,
(Francis Loraig, Chairman of the" Bluebird Petrol Companies, whose failure was a sensation last May, was recognised astride a pig. merry-go-round in Paris, by an Inspector, who had only seen him once months ago. When the merry-go-round stopped he admitted his identity, and was arrested on a warrant issued in London months ago. He is a nativo of Luxembourg.]
TRAINING FOREST "OFFICERS.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
[BRITIER WIRELESS KERVICE]
Rvony,-June-10.-- The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in consultation with the Secretary for India and the Fores try Commissioners, has appointed a Committee to congider and report on the training of candidates and probationers for appointment es Forest Officera.
pledge. They only suggest that s call is made on every good quality that India possesses to rise to a crisis of vital import to the world.
OBITUARY.
SIR FREDERICK TOONE.
[THHOUGH RECTER'S AGENOT.]
LONDON, June 10.
Sir Frederick Toode, Secretary to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and Manager of the last three English teams which visited. Aus- tralia, died to-day, aged 61.
GENEVA LABOUR CONFERENCE, ·
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the ban on publication which the Delhi Journalists' Association has requested.
BRITISH OFFICERS IN HANDS OF AFGHANS,
RANSOMED FOR ES. 5,000 1.0.0.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
QUETTA, June 10. Details of the capture of Major Farley and Captain and Mrs. Frere on June 7 show that they were treated considerately.
Mrs. Frere fainted, upon which the raiders seized a passing travel- ler's camel and secured water with which they revived her.
It is hoped that a general revival of industry both at home and abroad will result from this policy.
RECKLESS DRIVING IN
TIENTSIN.
GERMAN RESIDENT'S NARROW ESCAPE.
A most remarkable accident hap- pened recently by the wooden bridge at the junction of Dickinson Mrs. Frere was then placed on the Road and Racecourse Road, Tien- camel's back and together...with tsin. Two well-known German re- Major Farley and Captain Freresidents were walking along the travelled 24 miles to their destina- road at about 8.15, when a motor-
tion.
There a goat was killed and the prisoners were well fed.
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The raiders demanded a ransom of 10,000 rupees, but Major Farley, knowing the Pushto language, re- CHINESE AND JAPANESE AS duced the amount to 5,000 rupees by
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
negotiation.
(THROUGH RZUTKR'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, June 10. The International Labour' Con- ference has elected three vice-Presi- dents, including Mr. "Chu (China), and Mr. Bunji Suzuki (Japan)...
Mr. Suzuki in the President of the Federation of Labour in Japan.
GERMAN WAR-SEIZED
SHIPS
GERMANY AWARDED G. 874,000,000
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
The
The Committee. is composed of
WASHINGTON, June 10. Sir James Vine, Principal of St. Andrew's University, who will be
German-American Mixed Chairman Mr. Cubitt. late. Con- servator of Forests in Malaya; Sir Claims Commission has awarded
eftine in Dermags for tom!
Commissioner: Mr. Robinson, Vice seized by the United States in Chairman of the Ferestry Commis American: ports at the outbreak of son and Technical Commissioner; Mr. Smith, Assistant Secretary war
He gave an LOU. for this amount, but in the meanwhile an Afghan official arrived, and the prisoners were released.
The raiders retained only a few pounds in money and a necklace.
VOLCANIC" ERUPTION IN
FALL OF TSINANFU?
(Wah Tat Fat Pao.)
It is understood that some Chi- nese in the Colony have received cable advices from Shanghai to the effect that Tsinanfu, the capital of Shantung, has fallen into the bands of the Shansi troops. "
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, June H. Admiral Kato, Chief of the Navy General Staff, has resigned, and the Government have accepted his resignation
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COVETED PRIZE OF TWO CONTENDERS.
LOYALTY OF TROOPS AS A NEGOTIABLE ASSET.
The position of Hankow is report- ed to be very precarious, the city being the cominon objective of both Admiral Shoshin Taniguchi, Com- the Ironsides" in Hunau and the mandant of the Kure Naval Base, Kuominchun troops on the Peping- has been named to replace Admiral Hankow Railway. The Nanking Kato.
troops, rushed to Hunaa from Han- Vice Admiral Kichisaburo Namurakow, are numerically sparse, and had replaced Admiral Taniguchi. they are powerless to counter- At present, Authoritative circles believe that attack the "invaders. Admiral Kate's resignation removes
no troops can be rushed to Hunan him as the principal actor in the as reinforcements from the Peping London Treaty controversy, and is Hankow Railway line, where the On this ac- the result of the Government's situation is grave.
count, the Nanking Government' has determination to replace, him by an
decided to settle the military situa-. officer less implacably"opposed to
tion on the Peping-Hankow Rail- · the Treaty.
way line first before dealing with the rebels in Hunan,
TONG KA WAN.
DIRECT STEAMER LINK WITH HONG KONG:
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
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CANTON, June 11. In order to facilitate the deve lopment of Tong Ka Wan into duty-free world port, to be known as Chungshan Port, arrangements Arc being made with the local Cus- toms authorities to operate the boats Tinkhan and the Kuomin be- tween Hong Kong and Tong Ka Wan.
Mr. Tang Shao Yi, a native of Tong Ka Wan, and the prime mover
The Government troops in Hunan have been ordered to remain on the defensive, and elaborate defensive works have been erected in order to defend Bankow, The troops are holding Tingszechiao as the first line of defence, Hoshengebino as the second, and Tsefong, not far from Wuchang, as the third. To check the "advance of the rebele, the Cantonese have been entrusted by the Government with the task of attacking the rear of the rebels." The Cantonese are reported to have captured Hergehow, in Hunan, and are now heading for Siangtan, with' Changsha as their objective.
Gentle Art of Secession." According to a message from Hankow, most of the Hunan troops under General Ho Chien, tag liunan Governor, have either turn-
of the scheme is working continued over to or been bought over by the rebels. He has now only a ously for the realization of the handful of troops left. project.
Mr. Wong Kui So, Magistrate of Chungshan, and an equally enthu siastic supporter of the scheme, is helping Mr. Tang.
The Kwangsi troops under Pei Chung Hst are reported to have taken Pingkiang and are marching on Tungcheng The "Ironsides ** claim to have taken Tingszechino.
In spite of strict martial law, According to these gentlemen, agents of the rebels have become direct boat connection between very active in Hackow since the Tong Ka Wan and the Colony of fall of Changsha Eight men, said Hong Kong is very important to be rebel spies; were yesterday. during this early stage of develop-captured and executed.
ment.
RIVER BOAT PIRACIES.
'TWO VESSELS SEIZED.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
According to a message from Shanghai, the agreement between Yen Hai Shan and Han Fu Cha for the latter to hand over Tainan, the Shantung capital, to the Shani troops, has been broken off. It is reported that the agreement was simply a trick on the part of Han to delay the attack on the city by the invaders.
Yen has ordered his troops tu resume the attack upon Tsinan and; to capture the city within a week.
CANTON, June 11,
The Shansi troeps are attacking Two mere river boals were pir ated yesterday near Kaanyiz Gully, Chowtsun besides Taiзnt. The it a little above Yingtak, on the North vaders on this sector are reported on their to have been driven off by Han's River, while they were way to hiukwan, carrying 2,400 men." tins of foreign imported kerceene Price of Rebels' Heads, and about 100 large eases of paraf-. fin.
CENTRAL BANK OF The piracy was the outcome of
CHINA.
NEW CANTON BUILDING OPENED.
car owned by a Chinese garage, [FROM QUE OWN COLRESPONDENT]
and driven by a Chinese chauffeur
CANTON, June 11. approached from behind at a speed
The new Central Bank of China that must have been at least 25 building was formally opened for miles an hour. The gentleman who business this morning after an im- was nearest the car is a very tall, pressive ceremony presided over by
General Chen Ming Shu, and stout man. He could hardly
Practically all the high officials have been overlooked "by even a of the Canton Government were careless driver. However, the mud present at the opening ceremonial, which was marked by speeches on guard of the car struck the pede the history and vicissitudes of the atrain, lifted him'clean up into the Bank. Dusing the Communist hele and, and carried him a dozen yarda onust of December 11, 1927, it was on the radiator, to the amazement looted and burned down. and consternation of his companion forced concrete 3-storey building The present magnificent rein- The driver then applied his occupies a space of 9,000 square brakes and deposited, the ex-pede- feet. Mr. Hưng Chung Han of strain on the ground. Fortunately, Hankow was the chief architect.. the latter escaped serious physical fixtures, was $29,000. The corner Its cost, exclusive of furniture and
injury, though both kneca were stone was laid by Marshal Bi Tani damaged and veins broken. The Hsin more than two years ago, and TOKYO June 11 shock, however, was naturally very the building was supposed to have The
Volcano FLt Asqina-yama,
been completed within 14 months which is situated 80 miles north-severe.
from the day the contract was sign- west of Tokyo, violently erupted at
ed. But owing to the almost ineen 8.15 this morning.
sant political disturbances, the con So far, there are no reports of
within the allotted time, and six tractors were not able to finish it any damage or casualties.
extra months were required; ·
JAPAN...
ASAMA-YAMA VIOLENTLY
ACTIVE."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
REPARATION LOAN.
"FLOTATION" THIS WEEK.
HER'S AGENT
Police appeared on the scene and the German gentlemen and the driver proceeded to the Police Station of the First Special Area, where the driver was detained, · ·
This is one of the worst cases of
the boatmaster's failure to produce the necessary sum of money de- manded by the pirates as "pratec tion fees," which was excessively large.
The beatmaster tried to persuade the pirates to lower their demand, maintaining that they had only a small amount of ready cash. The handits refused, and said that the sum.usked was reasonable and com-
In view of the activities of plain- clothes rebels in the city, Han has to $1,000 for the capture of any of the spies or agents of the rebels who have been creating disturb ances and working up the troops to desert. Anyone affording shelter to them is liable to the death penalty and his property to confiscation.
offered rewards ranging from 500
Han has lately received a large quantity of artillery munitions, 1,000 hand-grenades and 500,000 mesurate with the size and value ads of ammunition from Nan-
king. of the cargo. Further pleadings of The situation on all fronts is the boatmaater only tended to in- quiet. The military authorities in furiate the pirates, who finally Nanking and Peping publish the seized the two boats and their following reports:- cargoes.
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The two vessels were pavigated to an unknown spot. "
Four members of the crew, includ. ing the beatmaster and his wife, were kidnapped.
The cargo bas been estimated at over 210,000. It was the property of an importing arm in Shiukwan.
NAVAL STATION AT BIAS BAY.
PLANS COMPLETED BY CANTON GOVI
Since the plans for turning Bias Bay into a naval station have been completed, "Admiral Chan Chak, Commander of the Fourth Navat trip to that region for the purpose Squadron, is preparing to take a of inspecting the various locations which have been selected for the sites of barracks and wireless sta-
reckless driving by Chinese chauf- CANTON BANS H.K. PAPERS.the examination of the candi-
The Peping Military Headquar ters have received a report from Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang to the eleven attacks on the Lunghai Rail effect that enemy troops made
way line but were repulsed every time. They have sustained over 40,000 casualties so far. The report adds that the Nanking troops in the Langhai area will be extermin- ated very soon and that they have also made a general retreat...
Another report denies the rumour' that the Nanking troops have cap- tured Heuchang, on the Peping- Hankow Railway line.
going.
Another Version. Reports published in Nanking ars
A report from suchow- diametrically opposed to the fure- states that, the rebels on the Langhai line counter-attacked the. of the 8th but were badly beaten Government forces' on the evening and repulsed after sustaining heavy Josses. Since then, the situation has become tranquil once again."
Another communique states that..
Government forces routed the Kuc minchan on the Peping Hankow Railway on the 8th, when two rebel during the action. The rebels-re treated north-westward and the
feurs that has come under our.. notice for a long time... What with According to a notification of dates as cadets and operators for acrobatic cyclists who prefer to the Canton Bureau of Public the new naval sub-station in the PARIS, June-10. out touching the handlebars, and vernacular papers are banned for day at the Force Under Train A Reparation Loan totalling, motor-drivers who pick up pede importation into Canton:-Tai ing School..
It is learned that 20 operatore Nanking troops captured Lingkow. -8300,000,000 is to be floated-during-trains in this manner, our streets Tang Yat Pao, Nen Hua, Nant the present werk under the acnit are becoming a menace to life and Chung, Chung Wah Chan Pao, Sand-100-cadets will be required for The authenticity of such reports. of the Bank of International Settle-limb and it is time that traffic Pan, Ching Poo, Kung Pao, Wal manning the sub-station, and they is, of course, questioned. In real Forestry at Dehra Dun, India; and vessels, the largest valuation being ments, which announces the respec- offences of this description were Nan San Man Chung Lap Yat will be sent to the region for Berity, all 4 believed to be quiet on Major Furse. Private Secretary to placed on the a Vaterland (now tive quotas for eight European severely dealt with, says the Peking Pao, Tai Kung Yat Pao, and Kwok vice after undergoing a specified the fronte and there are only occa
period of training. the Colonial Secretary,
the Leviathan), at 0.814,000,000. countries and the United States.
At the India Obce; Mr. Trevor, The award covora 94 merchant Tate Vice-Principal and Professor of
and Fientein Times.
Mon 'Pao.
sional skirmisher.
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