1.
COMMUNIST MENACE WA
ALARMING DEVELOPMENTS.
́ (THROUGH RZUTSE'N AGENCY.)
PEIPING, July a Foreign official reports show alarming developments in the Com munist menace.
Reds Capture Nanchang.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1930.
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CHING WEI'S NAHAS PASHA'S GENERAL ELECTION FRENCH TEXTILE DEMOCRACY.
WHY HE OPPOSES CHIANG KAI SHEK.
{THROUGH RETTER'S ADEKUY,]
Pririso, July 29. Wang Ching Wei, in the course
PROCLAMATION,
EGYPT'S PARLIAMENTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CAIRO July 28. The preamble of the Waid pro clamation (apnouncing that a meet-
IN CANADA.
INTER-EMPIRE TRADE" A.
VITAL ISSUE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S LAGENCY"}
OTTAWA, July 25. Polling in the general election
WORKERS STRIKE.
SH.C.L. WAGE INCREASE DEMANDED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LILLE, July 29.
A general strike of textile work-
of an interview, declared that it ing of the Parliament would be held throughout Canada is proceeding ers has now been declared in con-
in the Saadist Club) signed by Nahas Pasha, says: The pre-
today...
A well-armed Red force is stated to have captured Nanchang, in Kangsi, and advanced to within first decide the party policy and the sent, Government revolted against | broadcoast addresses by the Prime
15 miles of Kiukiang, ..
Government Troops Twice Defeated.
Two bands which have been operating in northern and eastern Hunan have combined to form a well-disciplined
of army
10,000 strong, and they advanced towards Changsha and defeated the Govern- ment troops twice en route. They are now attacking Changsha,
All Foreigners in Changsha Evacuated,
British, American and Japanese gunboats are evacuating all foreign- ers from Changsha,
was necessary to establish a Gov- ernment in Poiping, but they must principles connected with the Gov. aroment. The People's Confer ence, which would be summoned, would consist of bodies such as the Chambers of Commerce, student organisations and labour unions. High opposition to Nanking was largely based on the different views
the Constitution and fied from the face of Parliament. The present Government is autocratic, and the
Parliament [sic] to-day has pass ed a resolution of non-confidence in the present Government, which has no right to collect taxes from the nation. These are only paid
The campaign wound up with
Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, and the Opposition leader, Mr. Ben- nett, emphasising the vital issues.
Mr. Mackenzie King laid stress on the recent Budget, which en- visaged an enlarged inter-Empire trade, and he maintained that Canadians generally "favoured the
sequence of their objection to the new Insurance Law.
The strikers express their readi- ness to accept the application of the new law, but they demand on increase of wages based on the present east of living. “
Ilours, July 28.
A protest strike against the en- forcement of the same Act is acw
regarding the tutelage period. 1928 when the Government controls its Government lead towards Empire being held here.
was a good time to end the military period. It was laid down by Sun Yat Sen that the people would be given many political and personal rights so as to help them towards the party self-government, and should help the people towards democracy. The purpose of the revolution was to obtain demo- cracy, but instead they were get-
SHANGHAI, July 23. It is reliably reported that the Communists have captured Chang-ting a dictatorship, so that now be ,sha.
(Wah,Tr: Yat Paa.)
HANROW, July 23. Changsha, the Hunan provincial capital, is being threatened by the Reds under Park Teh Iwai, who attacking Kincheng, Dear Changsha,
felt that he must oppose -Chiang Kai Shek in the interest of demo- cracy. It was desirable to restore diplomatic relations with Russia, as Great Britain had done, provided, that such relations are on a foot- ing of absolute equality and mutual interest. After the military situation is settled, there must be a The Provincial Government has national movement to suppress the decided to send aeroplanes and Red bandits in the South. ganboats to assist the troops in
ETC
suppressing them.
(Wah Tez Fat Pao)
Changshu Recaptured.
NANKINO, July 28.
...
RUSSIAN TRADERS-
BANISHED.
General Lu Ti Ping, the Gover- CHARGED WITH SPECULAT-
ING IN FOODSTUFFS.
nor of Kiangai, reports that the Cha-Mo Reds recently captured Changshu, which city was then defended by only a small number of troops who were greatly önt- numbered, and eventually over powered.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCT.)?
RIGA, July 28. The Soviet Press reports that the Ogpu rounded up a large number
A large body of troops was de-of small traders in Moscow on spatched to deal with the marau charges of speculating in foodstuffs,
ders, and the city was subsequently and summarily banished them to
recaptured by the troops. Measures are being taken for the relief of the sufferers.
PEIPING POSTAL
STRIKE.
DEMANDS FOR INCREASED PAY GRANTED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEIPING, July 28. The postal strike ended yester day, the strikers receiving notice from Shanghai to the effect that their demands for increased pay "had been granted.
INSURGENTS CAPTURE
HUYANG.
(WaÀ Tu Yat Pao).
North Siberia.
own Government."
Sidky Pasha has prohibited the proclamation in the local. Press.
4
The police last evening searched the Saadist Club, but found no copies of the proclamation.
GANDHI'S MESSAGE TO NEHRUS.
DELEGATES" ́ PROLONGED TALK IN PRISON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ALLAHABAD, July 27. Sir Tej Bahadur Supru and Mr. Jayakar interviewed the Nehrus-in Naini gaol for four and a half hours this afternoon.
They will resume the "conversa- tions to-morrow.
The meeting, is the result of n written message for Pandit Motilal and Jawaharlal Nehru, which was handed by Gandhi to Sir Tej
Bahadar Sapru and Mr. Jayakar to
be brought to Allahabad.
ROUND-EUROPE FLIGHT,
BRITISH AVIATORS FINISH FIRST.
economic solidarity,
Mr. Bennett, ca the contrary, contended that inter-Empire and Empire agreements must be based on recíprocal trade preferences. Canada's first consideration should be adequate protective tariffs against foreign competition. AL
though both chief parties claim to
The police are patrolling the town. They have arrested several strikers with whom they came into collision outside the City Hall.
BANDIT SUPPRESSION IN
KWANGTUNG.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
„obtain a clear majority in the next Parliament, betting on the results does not bear out such confidence,"
CANTON, July £8. and indicates that the Indepen General Chen Ming Shu has dents and the Western Canada | drawn up another set of high-sound. ' Farmers' representatives hold the ing schemes for the suppression of Balance of power, as obtained in bandits, Communists and other out- 1921-96.
ITALY. SUSPENDS TAXATION.
ALLEVIATION FOR EARTH- QUAKE VICTIMS.
of taxes is desirable there :
laws throughout Kwangtung, The chief of the civil administration of Kwangtung has formulated num- erous schemes of this sort in the past, of which a great deal of. propaganda has been given in the vernacular Press with a view to reflecting credit on
the present Government, but they have very
FOURTH TEST MATCH.
RAIN AGAIN INTERFERES.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MANCHESTER, July 28. Owing to rain falling heavily, there was no play in the fourth Test match before lunch to-day. The scores, up to then, were:-
AUSTRALIA: FIRST INNINGS,
W. H. Woodfull, e Duckworth, b Tate W. H. Ponsford, b Hammond_................
D. G. Bradman, é Duleepsinghi, b Peebles
A, F. Kippax, c Chapmaŭ, b Nichols
5. McCabe, Lb.v., D Pachlos
7. T. Richardson, b Hammond,
A. G. Fairfax, l.b... b Goddard,
W; A. bidfeld, b Nichols
0. V. Grimmatt, e Sutcliffe, b Peebles
P. M. Hornibrook, e Duleepsinghi, b Goddard T. Wall, not out........
Extras........
Total
Bowling Analysis.
345
O. M
21 5
Tate......
30 11
"31.1. 14
55
9 2.50
Nichols
Goddard Feebles Leyland Raminond
21
*88*5*
8 2 17
- ENGLAND: FIRST INNINGS.
J. B. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Wall
H. W. Sutcline, e Bradman, b Wall
W. R. Hammond, b Wall.
ES. Duleepsinghi, e Hornibrook; b McCabe
M. Leyland, not out......
A. P. F. Chapman, e Grimmett, d Hornibrook M. W. Tate, not out "Extras
NANKING AND SHANGHAI
TELEPHONES.
DETERMINED TO OBTAIN CONTROL.
Total (for 6 wickets)
DEAD AIR PILOT'S PREMONITION. -
MET THE FATE HE EXPECTED.
It was recently revealed that Mr. A. A. Anderson, the noted sir pilot who was killed in a crash, had s. premonition that some day he would meet death in an aeroplane
Because of this be bad written letter to his mother, Mrs. A S Anderson, of Trinity Road, Bre chin, Scotland, and told a friend of his, Mr. J. Chamberlain, of the Surrey Flying Services, where it was to be found in a covering envelope.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
Nanking, July 22-The Minis seldom been carried out. The ban try of Communications has already ROME, July 27. dits and Communists are rite every-made provisions for the taking over The Finance Minister, Signor whore, inflicting all kinds of depre- of the Telephone Administration Musconi, bas issued orders sus-dations on innocent people. The in Shanghai and, therefore, is in pending the collection of taxes in pirates at Bias Bay, on the West, the towns most stricken by the East and North Rivers are still a
a position to raise the necessary accident. funds for the purchase of the earthquake in Potenza Province, active as ever, in spite of repeated Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co., and has asked the authorities in statements of the Government to according to Mr. Wang Peh-chun, Avellino Province what alleviation the effect that numerous expeditions Minister of Communications, last "have been sent against them. Ad-week in answer to various reports miral Chea Chak is reported to in circulation that the Ministry is have gone to the West River on financially unable to take over the some mission, and according to the
administration. Min Kuo Daily News, the official,
Continuing, Mr. Wang declared
Mr. Chamberlain stated that only organ of the Canton Kuomintang, that although no satisfactory re-
a week or so previously he and Mr. making him chief of an anti-piracy the Ministry of Communication re- letter and Mr. Anderson said: campaign in Hainan and the remains firm in its intention to "You know where it is.” The official earthquake figures,gions adjacent to Bias Bay. It ap carry out its policy. The tele- envelope he had written, "Open On the pears that the Hainan expedition is phone administration being in the a farce, and that the notorious pir-International Settlement, we can- ates at Bias Bay and other places not employ the usual means to re- are to be left unmolested.
cover it directly, but with the full support of the people in the Settlement behind the Government, it will not be difficult to realize our object" "
The Minister of Public Works, in his latest report regarding relief measures, atates that four days (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
after the catastrophe relief was being supplied to all who needed it BERLIN, July 27,
The rebuilding of the demolished Captain Broad, Mr. Alan Butler houses will begin as soon as pos lish competitors in the round- cluding an entire new city of Europe air race, were the first to Avellino. arrive at Berlin at the completion
Rome, July 28. of the flight.
Others are to be confined in local and Mr. Thorn, three of the Eng-xible, the reconstruction work in he has declined the appointmentsults have so far been obtained, Anderson were talking about the
concentration camps.
BRAZILIAN ASSASSIN
WOUNDED.
[REGTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW Yon July 27. A message from Rio de Janeiro states that Senhor Pessoa's chauf feur drew a revolver and wounded the former's assassin, who was arrested..
BRITAIN'S COAL INDUSTRY.
FAIRPLAY TO THE MINING COMMUNITY.
Bill.
...
Mr Butler, however, was automa-based on the returns received up to tically disqualified as a result of a eight o'clock yesterday evening, show that there are 9.142 dend mishap which befel him at Fosen!
accounted for and 4,551 injured, An increased total of victims is foreshadowed.".
PANIC IN ITALIAN CHURCH. FALLING PLASTER ALARMS
CONGREGATION."
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ROME, July 27,
throughout the devastated region, Mass was celebrated this morning
where it is. estimated there are at least 50,000 earthquake victims living in tents.
At many villages where the rhurches were ruined, altars were improvised for the purposes of to-day's services.
the church at Statollo to-day when There was a disastrous panic in
some plaster fell.
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, July 27. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Wilham Graham, in a speech at a Durham miners' de-
The crowded congregation, fear- monstration yesterday, referred tong that another earthquake was to the passing of the Coal Mines be experienced, rushed to the doors
AMOY, July, 28.
He said that already in the im- of the church. portant districts the Government the scramble, some seriously."
Fifteen people were injured in The Fukien insurgents under was getting into touch with the Chen Kuo Huai have exptured wholesale and retail trade, and if Huyang, where several hundred the Government continued in office and got a majority their next legis village volunteers were killed and lation would be to complete the over 10,000 residents in that district structure a public ownership have fled.
and public control and to deal with the wholesale and distribut- ing tradis
WANG CHING WEI'S OBJECT IN PEIPING.
(Wah Tes Yat Pao.)
་་་
to
R.100'S FINAL TEST FLIGHT
NOW AWAITING SIGNAL TO FLY TO CANADA.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE
lund.
All the Injured in Hospitals.
The latest bandit suppression AVELLINO, July 28. soheme enunciated by General Chen All the injured are now in hos-Ming Shu lays stress, on the im- pital from the temporary first-aidportance of the organization of stations, and the orphans are being
In the meanwhile, the Chiness sent to institutions and families strong and well-armed local militia shareholders, who hold 45 per cent. throughout Italy
units throughout the province of the shares of the Telephone Co workers are permitted to enter the General Chen, have
Only residents and the relief These militia units, according to should repudiate the sale of the not been company, sever their connection stricken area.
with the company and, if possible, ROME, July 28. efficient in warding off attacks by organize another telephone com- King Victor Emmanuel has re- the bandits because of their poor pany of their own. In regard to turned from the stricken areas.
firearms, which should be replaced the telephone subscribers, who have organized a union with the view by modern rifles and automatics. to boycotting the purchasers of the In order to do this, large sums of Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co. it' money will have to be secured.is expected that they will co- General Chen giggests that the operate with the Government and act unitedly until their aim is ful- money for this purpose be obtained filled." from the merchants in the city or town depending upon these militia unite for protection. The money thus obtained may be turned over to the Provincial Council, which, in turn, will supply the city or town concerned with the necessary quan-
·SMALL ́TYPHOON VISITS JAPAN.
[TAROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
OSAKA, July127,
A baby" typhoon, has done some damage at the Loochoo and Oshima islands, and in Kagoshima and Oita prefectures.
The typhoon is marching on to- ward Formosa at a velocity of 28 metres per second.
MOVIE DEPRESSION IN:
BERLIN
HUNDRED CINEMAS CLOSED.
Berlin, July, 21. The movie-
theatres are apparently passing through a very acute crisia na sy denced by the fact that within the last two months over 100 cinemas in the capital closed their doors. or one-third of all existing so far
FOREIGNER'S ARREST IN
SHANGHAI
this in case of trouble."
The letter, said Mr. Chamberlain, was written before Mr. Anderson went on When he wrote it Mr. Anderson flight to Capetown, made the remark
"One of these days, Joe, I shall be going west
Mr. Chamberlain said the letter was, in effect, a will, giving direc tions na to his effects and making provision for Mr. Anderson's only son
"I was too upset to open it after the accident happened," said Mr. Chamberlain," and I handed it to my chief, Colonel G. L. P. Hender son."
DROWNED MOTORIST. DISTRESS AFTER CAR HAD
KILLED A MAN...
Mr. George Frederick Walker, an assistant master, of Fortescuc House School, Twickenham, disap peared after his motor-car was in- volved in a road tragedy, and his ARRESTED FOLLOWING
body was found in the Thamesi at Richmond The accident occurred. MOTOR ACCIDENT.
Dear Horsham, the car running over Mr. Frederick Life, of Crouch! Following on 30 which a male Chinese was involved Hospital later in the day,
accident in End, who died in the Horsham. Mr. Dewar of the Kiangnan Dock
foot..
A verdict of Found Drowned"
tity-of-up-to-date defensive weapons The local militia unite, when in possession of these firearms, should & Engineering Works, Shanghai, was recorded at the inquest on Mr. The "next" legislation, would wipe
wag detained for some hours on Walker, the coroner stating that be powerful enough to repel any July 22 by the Nantao police au- there was no evidence to show how out a great deal of the redundancy
attacks which the bandits may thorities. His release was effected Mr. Walker entered the water. in the intermediary elements and place coal at the disposal of the
Roosy, July 27,
launch against them.
after negotiation by Mr. J. Dun A sister of Mir. Walker told the people and industries on the very
lop of the local British Consulate coroner that her brother went out. The airship B.100 returned to
The Government also realizes that General. A condition of there to poab a letter. It was not an best term consistent with justice Cardington last right, after a
the East River districts are infested lease was that Mr. Dewar should unusual thing for him to do. He and fairplay to the mining com twenty-four hours' cruise over Eng
with bandita to a much greater sign a guarantee to be responsible did not return, and next day the munity. PEIPING, July 28,
He added: "We are look. Major Scott expressed himself
degree than any other place in for the hospital expenses of the police started inquiries. He was ing forward Mr. Wang Ching Wei said in when the British Government the airship, which will now ride the time as being completely satisfied with
Kwangtung. The people there have Chinese, who was injured in the much distressed after the motoring accident, and when told that the statement that he came to Peiping will be able to speak to kin- at her mooring mast until the Air- Certain circles interested in this been unduly oppressed and robbed. According to information avail runn who had been run over was with the purpose of hastening the drel Governments in Germany and Ministry's orders are received to business even propose the closing In many instances their misery able, the accident occurred in Fung dead he said, "Isn't it awful"
Poland and say unitedly no longer start on the trip to Canada. She down of all Berlin picture theatres and hardship can better be imagin ran in front of Mr. Dewar's car, which Mr Walker went out to post Zis. Road, Nantao, The Chinese It is understood that the letter. conzantion of the anlarsed Plenary door-coton-other thristmill leave as an as moderatriz protest against the high entered Com whim the must quilts Babo bagrempang peter that feat the Huntingthodenitisease meals of the favourably equditions, for zuchi alesinment tax andhis is however,
mintang and to investigate the people. We propose to make our flight prevail.
meeting with strong opposition on proposes to deal with the lawleesan tojacent poller station for at full doulis of the decide
vestigation of the accident, Mr. When the accident occurred he Kuomintang affairs in the North national cooperation international The wether during the final trial- the part of the employees who are elements of these places through Dowar was subsequently ordered stopped his motor car, did all be
because great Industries are no was varied and enabled the officers afraid of losing their jobs. He added that class hatred longer in opposition."
in control to give the vessel a The municipal council bus, there systematic eradication. Under the to be detained for trial at the Dis could for the dying, man, and then Brushed him to Horsham, Heapital was detrimental to both sides, so
Concluding, he said the Gov | thorough test. Its behaviour fors, agreed to postpone the collect direction of General Gastom Ktrict Court, he hoped the labourers will not crament hoped time would be found throughout was satisfactory, and ing of the tax until October 1, next, Wong, head of the Provincial Corps Mr. Dewar was arrested at 5.30 When he returned home he said to adopt destructive measures against in the next Parliamentary session to-day the airship underwent a in all cases where receipts have for the Preservation of Peace and p.m. and was released after the re his landladyennot tell you the capitalists and the shop, assist for a Bill to nationalise mining complete inspection by the ground fallen to at least ten per cent, below Order, steps are said to be taken presentations of Mr. Dunlop at what it is like to feel you have
royalties. ants their employers.
to bring this about. staff.
last year's normal income,
7:00 p.m.
"killed a man.*?