MANCHUS PACIFY TIENTSIN POPULACE.
'INVASION" FOR THE STOPPAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
SITUATION CONTINUES TRANQUIL.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
Manchurian Patrols Traverse Tientsin.
oficial Appointments Agitating Political Circles,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930.
EXTRALITY CONFERENCES.
WASHINGTON REPORT GROUNDLESS.
AMERICAN RAILWAY JUTE PRODUCTION
OFFICIALS DUEL.
ARGUMENT LEADS TO FURIOUS GUN FIGHT,
[RKOTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE)
IN BENGAL
RESTRICTED PRODUCTION
FAVOURED.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOW.]
CHITTAGONO, Sept. 24.
INDIAN POLITICAL SITUATION.
NO DOUBT. REGARDING THE ULTIMATE ISSUE..
SANGUINE VIEW OF THE FUTURE.
`[TÉROUGH, RKETER'S AGENOT.)
(YARQUĞÜ ZEUTKA'S AGENOR]
BALTIMORE, Sept. 24. NANKING, Sept. 24: Interviewed by Reuter concerning Mr. Maxwell Byors, President of It is now learned that Yu Heuch the report from Washington re- the Western Maryland Railway, For the first time since their Chung is not arriving until Thurgarding the trilateral Extrality was found shot dead and Mr. Dud- tion urging, in view of the present issued regarding the political situamente, both by the reduction of
Conference between China," Greatley Grey, Vice-President, seriously Britain and the United States, wounded in the company's board the Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T.
Mr. Gray died later. Wang, declared that the report The two men had been at logger- was-groundless, adding that the hende for some time concerning
was involved. An argument deve loped into a serious fight with revolvers, and five shots were fired.
TIESTAIN, Sept. 21. arrival, the Manchurians are send-day, and in the meantime the ques. ing patrols through the native tion of official appointments.is quarters to-night as a precaution agitating local political circles, with arg measure, as the Shansi gendar- both the Nacking and Mukden merie bave been evacuated, while cliques to be considered. the city is hung with posters bear- ing the name of Yu Hauch Chung intended to pacify the populace and reiterating that the Manchurinn invasion is not of an aggressive nature, and is merely a alop for the protection of the public and the stoppage of the civil war.
Tientsin Garrison.
It is learned that part of the Twenty-Third Brigade is remaining here as the garrison, while the re- Janinder is being distributed be- tween kers and Peiping.
The former Nanking appointed Flour Tax Bureau has resumed con: trol, while Commissioner Peel has again taken charge of the Native
the
Shanai-appointed Customs, Chinese Commissioner having fled. Otherwise no changes have been made and various departments are still nominally headed by the Shan Bi officials, though it is believed that a number of officials lias already quietly left.
The general situation continues to be most tranquil,
MUKDEN WARLORD AND
NANKING.
ATTITUDE STILL REMAINS DOUBTFUL.
Arrival of Mayor Wu Tsh Chen, In spite of the announcements in the vernacular Press hitherto, there is no definite news regarding the
Over 35,000 Fengtien troops havo time of the arrival of Wu Teh Chen,
The First arrived at Tientsin. who will act as the Nanking repre- Army of the Manchurian troope will sentative here but Yu Hauch form the garrison in Paiping while Chung is expected to-morrow, and the Second Army will remain at Tientsin. More troops aro, expect.. preparations are being made for his ed to arrive at Tientsin shortly as welcome by various public bodies.
Chang Heuch Liang intends to In the meantime, civil affairs con-occupy the whole province of Hopei. tinue to be administered smoothly, According to a spokesman of, the Mukden Government, the Manchu and the likelihood of any disturb rian troops will not meddle in poli
toes, their object being to take over ance seams very small.
the garrisons in Hopei, from the Nanking Headquarters la Pelping. Shansi troops. Chang Hauch Linng is said to have decided to take the PEIPING, Sept. 24.
oath as Vice-Generalissimo of the The headquarters of the Nan Nanking military, naval and air king Government, formerly the forces, in a week, and preparations residence, of Dr. Wellington Koo, are under way for the formation of
his office. are now reopening, but as the house is being restored, to Dr. Welling ton Kou, the beadquarters are living removed to a barracke, near the Peiping Medical Union College.
Nanking's Ohlet Representative. Fang Feng Jen. the chief repre- sentative of the National Govern ment, is expected shortly.
Polping Garrison Commander. The Garrison Commander, Chu Hai Chun, having handed over, is leaving to-night for Naukow
Yen Hi Shan has appointed Chu Hai Chun Commandant of Guarda on the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway. Provention of Student Demonstra
tions.
The Alanchurian authorities have| adviced the education leaders not to allow student demonstrations at prosent, as these might lead to disturbances.
Felping and Tientsin Divide Barenty
Thousand Troops,
TIENTSIN, Sopt.. 24- The Twenty Seventh Manchurian Brigade and the major part of the Sixih followed the Filth to Peiping to-day, while the Twenty-Third Brigade is now la process of arrival here:
By to-morrow morning the whole Expeditionary Force inside the Wall will have occupied Peiping and Tientsin, and it is estimated that soma 70:000 troops are divided be tween the two cities..
Before their departure from Pei ping, the Shansi officials released over 70 political prisoners. Two Kuomintang newspapers, the ua Pei Jih Pao and the Min Kuo Daily Prear, which were sealed up by the Shansi régime, are now pre- paring to resume publication.
In reply to Chang Hauch Liang's appeal for peace, the Central Government has wired him express ing its sympathy with his plan, but saying that Yen Hsi Shan and Feng Yu Hsiang must be severely dealt with.
Northerners Disheartened. The mobilization of the Fengtien troop has greatly affected the war situation, and the Shansi forces and their allies are said to be greatly disheartened.
room:
LONDON, Sept. 23. the Ministers of Transferred De A meeting of the Indian Mer-The statement of the Government partment, except in so far as it
one of the most interesting pot resources of the Provincial Govern- - chants' Association passed a resolu- of India" up to September 20 is will be weakened by the financial revenue and the increase of ex- economic condition of the country tion.
It says that, broadly speaking, penditure, the unfortunate conse and the abnormally low price of
the public is in no doubt as to quences of which have been serious juto, the Bengal Government to the ultimate issue The impression ly to curtail the beneficent activi epact legislation immediately to produced by unscrupulous Congress Lies of the Local Governments, to prevent "juio cultivation next aca propaganda is rapidly evaporate the grave injury of the public.
ing. and the widespread loss The prospects, that public opin Sino-British discussions in that litigation in which the Company son before the balance of the stock caused to Indiana by the boycott Ion, will play an effective part ima passes from the hands of the of foreign goods is gradually the disruption of the civil die- alienating from Congress the obedience movement are now better growers.
numerous middle than at any time since the move The Association considers that sympathy of the stock of juts carried over from Hindus on whom Congress dependment began, There are unmiştak- ed for support and prospects, able signs that the popular resent- mont is increasing in various direc Publio Opinion Disrupting Givil last year with the produce of the
tiona
the requirements of the trade this present season is auflicient to meet
year and the next; and that this restriction will automatically im-disobotience. prove the economic condition of the country and save the population from ruin and starvation,
regard were being conducted by Dr. C. T. Wang and Sir Miles those between Lampson, while China, and the United States will be resumed between the State De
partment at Washington and the Chinese Minister, Dr. C. C. Wu, the latter returns from when Genava.
British Counter-Proposals Speculations,
Dr. Wang characterised the re- cont speculations regarding the torm of the British reply to China's extrality proposals as ID- correct, stating that the British counter-proposals are still under the National consideration by Government.
BOXER INDEMNITY AGREEMENT.
PUBLICATION OF DETAILs TO FOLLOW APPROVAL
(THEOFÓN KRUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Sept. 24. Four agreements have been ex- changed in connection with the Boxer Indemnity Agreement, but oils are not published, pending the Chinese and British Govern- ment's approval of the agreement.
3
(Wah Ti Yat Pao.)
NANXING, Sept. 21. The Sino-British Agreement on the Boxer Indemnity issue was signed between Dr. C. T. Wang od Sir Miles Lampson last even-
ing
It is understood thas a committee three Chinese members and two British members will be appointed to take charge of the returned indemnity.
It has been decided that the in- doninity will be devoted to the construction of railways in China.
RENDITION OF WEIHAIWEI,
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATOR NOMINATED.
(TuRough neuteR'S AGENCY.}.
NANKING, Sept. 94. The National Government has appointed the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Wang Chio Chen, as a special commissioner for taking over Welhaiwei an October 1, and Heu Chu Shan. to be a special com missioner for the administration of Weihaiwei.
The Nanking troops on the Poi- ping-Hankow Railway claim to have captured Chengchow while those on the Langhai front are besieging Lanfeng. The Shansi troops on the Peiping-Hankow Railway have fallen back on Shihchinchwang, and those at Loko on the north bank of the Yellow River bave with drawn to Tehchow, Troops have been sent by Hon Fu Chu to pur- sue the retreating army.
Nanking have accepted the sur-LEAGUE DISCUSSES BRITISH render of Shih Yu San, who has been instructed by Chiang Kai Shek to co-operate with Jan Fu Chu. Chiang has turned over $300,000 to Shih's troops.
Chi Hung Chang, Pong. Ping Haun, and Olang Chih Chung, three Kromicbun commanders, have also offered to surrender and their request is being considered.
It is remarked by the Chinese Pross that Chang Hsuch Linng's attitude towards Nunking is still most doubtful.
MANDATES.
GERMANY'S INTEREST IN TANGANYIKA,
[TRHOVO NEUTER'S
AGENCY,
Morder and Buicide.
LATER..
At the inquest on the deaths of was returned that Mr. Grey shop Mr. Byers and Mr. Grey, a verdico Mr. Byors dead, and then com- mitted suicide.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS BROADCAST IN AMERICA.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN VICH]
NEW YORK, Sept. 24. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's address at the opening of the Imperial Conference in London on October 1 is to be broadcast throughout the United States.
MATTHEWS' FLIGHT TO
AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL AT CALCUTTA. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Disobedience.
Public opinion will play an effective part in disrupting civil
The report concludes that whits it is not to be assumed that Con- gress has exhausted its capacity for mischief, thore is good reason to take a sanguine view of the future, but no justification to relax re
LEIPZIG HIGH TREASON.storative efforts.
TRIAL.
NO DANGER OF A "PUTSCH " ANYWHERE IN GERMANY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LEIPZ10, Sept. 23. Scholinger and Ludin,, in reply to questions in the course of their trial on the charge of high treason, said that the young officera did not wish to start a rebellion, but felt CALCUTTA, Sept. 24. obliged to impress their superiors Captain Matthews, who is en- gaged in a sole flight from Croydon bh the fact that the youth of the to Australia, has arrived here.
TRANSPORT WORKERS'
CONGRESS.
REGULATION OF DOCK LABOUR.
(TIIRDUGE LEDTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 23- The dockors section of the Inter- national Transport Workers' Con- gress has carried a resolution of
army, were dissatisfied with the things done by the Government under pressure of the Treaty of
Versailles.
1
Interference With Rights of Individuals.
that
The intransigeant attitude of Congress leaders during the peace conversations and their disregard for sufferings of the others have strengthened the position of the Government supporters and have shaken the confidence of many Con- gross followers.
Methods of Domination.
The methods of domination, which have been one of the stand- ing features of the Congress pro- gramme, have aroused the appre hensions of the Minority Cam The appreciation says
munitios and have stiffened their Congress activities in connection opposition, the attempted boycott with the legislative elections proof educational institutions has vide another instance of interfereated a reaction among parents ence with the rights of individuals, and students. The boycott of and the conviction is strengthening foreign goods and the widespread. among the public that whatever los, it has caused to Indians are ita precepts, the practice of Con-gradually but surely alienating grom represents an arrogant at from Congress the sympathy of an tempt to interfere with both important section, of the Hindu
and the private liberties the middle classes on whose support interests of all parties and classes the Congress programme. largely who do not share its viows.
dopende
Discrediting Legislature'n
Methods,
Lastly, the impression produced by propaganda disseminated by Congress. agents, claiming nssured It montions also that Congress success for their programme and is putting up as candidates for their early accession to power is the legislative bodies persons of rapidly evaporating. the lowest caste in order to dis- Ephemeral Effects in Rural Arosa. credit the legislature's methods.. The domination, which is an out- It may still have an ophcmoral standing feature of the Congress effect in some rural areas, but it programme, has aroused appre- is not the factor which will seri- kensions and the minority comously postpone the inevitable col- President Hindenburg has author.munities hava stiffened their on Inpes of the movement. Similarly,
position. feed the Chancellor, Herr Bruening, to announce that ho fully shares the Chancellor's view that there is no danger of a "putsch","" anywhere in Germany, and in any caso the
President Hindenburg's View.
BERLIN, Sept. 23.
the Dutch Transport Workers forets of the Reich are sufficient to Union calling upon the League restore law and order as speedily Serotarint to enquire into the regulation of dock labour in the as possible. chief ports of various countries.
A special committee consisting of Messrs. Ernest Bevin (Gront Britain), Rudolph (Germany) and Kievit (Holland) has been appoint ed to draft a questionaire on the subject.
HAIFA-BAGDAD RAILWAY GRANT FROM COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Ruasy, Sept. 23. Upon the recommendation of the Colonial Development Advisory Committee, the Government has approved the grant of financial nssistance from the Colonial Deve lopment Fund towards the cost of a detailed survey to be undertaken forthwith in connection, with tho
project for the construction of a railway from Haifa to Bagdad.
AMERICAN GANGSTER LEADER RELEASED. ORDERED TO LEAVE: PHILADELPHIA.
GENEVA, Sept. 23. The Sixth Committee of the League has satisfactorily disposed of the work of the Permanent Mar- dates Commulasión, after specchea by representatives of Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and South Africa, dwelling on the dif ficulties of the administration of
(REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE.1
the rescue of the crew.
Lord Buxton, for Great Britain,
PHILADELPHIA,. Sopt. 23, Meanwhile, a distress-message said that no decision should be
The gangster lender, Jack Dia had brought the Life Saving Corps taken as regards the scheme to
mond, who returned from Europe to the spot from a cliff 200 feet form an administrative union of and was arrested here, has been high. By means of the breechea Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya
the Mandates released but has been ordered to
CITY OF OSAKA ON safe for the lifeboats to attempt their mandates.
SCOTTISH REEF,
BRITISH WARSHIP TO THE Guoy, about 60 Lascars and Japan- without consulting the Mandats quit Philadelphia immediately,
RESCUE.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
rec members of the crow were Commission. brought aahoro.
The Captain and officers, with the white members of the crew,; re- mained on aboard to conduct pump ing operations.
T Throughout the rescue work, com. plate calm prevailed among the crow
DJ Huony, Sépt. 23. Early this morning, in a dense fog, the 0,000-ton nor City of Osako struck a submerged reef The latest wireless message from about 15 miles north of Aberdeen, the wrecked vessel states that the
one of the most treacherous parts
of the Scottish coast.
The vessel was bound for New
York from Nowcastle.
Wireless messages brought prompt responso from the do giroger su angad
Wa
Herr Koch Weser (Germany) reminded the Commission that the Tanganyika mandate should be con sidered as an independent unit.
The French and Italian repre- sentatives offered their congratula
the improvement in ions Palestine,
מס'
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUS, TRIAL DEPRESSION,
weather is clearing and the moderating, S.
;
The City of Osaka is a British
"BRIAND'S. EUROPEAN
FEDERATION..
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE TO, EXAMINE REPLIES,
[THLOUGH KEUTER'S AOKNOT.]``
GENEVA, Sept. 23.
Hitler to be Ontled,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]. Failure to Capture Bombay Labour,
RUGBY, Sept, 23. The Government of India's ap preciation of the situation up to September 20 states:-
the latest reports from North-west Frontior provinces record a general improvement in the situation, due largely to the fact that people are now convinced by hard facts that all hopes of the collapse of Bri- tiah power are mythicale,
Supportem of Law and Order Increasing.
There a little to report from the North-west Frontier Provines, and so far as specific incidents are At the same time, the influence of concerned the week in internal increasing of the supporters" Grezzo, Sept. 24. India had been comparatively law and order. Broadly speaking, the public are now in, no donht At the request of the defence in quiet.
A recent roport received from the ak to the ultimate isso, and the the trial of three officers of the Fombay Government relating to psychological advantage which this Reichswehr, the Court has summon the efforts made by Congress dar gives to Government is a factor ed Herr Hitler, head of the reing the latter half of last month of great and growing importance, actionary movement, as a witness.to capture labour in. Bombay City One natural effect is to disregard shows that these mat with very mo the attention towards constitution- He will give his evidence on Sept. derato, success, and that there are a mothods which it has been the diverso influences at work Bikely consistent policy of the Govern- New Turn Likely.
to prevent anything in the nature ment to encourage all partic, and of a serious labour movement in communities to adopt, favour of Congress
25.
BERLIN, Sept. 24. The Attorney-General has started an enquiry which, according to the newspapers, is expected to and the Fascist lenders Hitler and Jachels in dock, charged with high treason. Complaint Against Hitler and Goebels,
BERLIN, Sept. 24.
It has been disclosed to-day that the, complaint against Herr Hiller and Herr Goobels relates to a newspaper article published over a year ago which is alleged to con- tain material calculated to under mune discipline in the army.
DRUG TRAFFIC DISCUSSION BY LEAGUE. CHINESE REASON FOR NOT SIGNING CONVENTION: ·
(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]:
J
The number of unemployed mill hands continues to increase, al though perhaps not so rapidly as was apprehended. Elsewhere the labour situation is generally satis factory.
Capacity for Mischief Not Over. It is not, however, to be assum- ed that Congress have exhausted their capacity for mischief. There are already signs of a recrudos cence of the salt campaign, and efforts will doubtless be made to stir up rural areas where condi- In spite of the various devices tions, are favourable to the non- adopted by Congress, it may be payment of Government dues, and assured that from the absence of sporadie trouble may occur. in. con- Congress representations the consequence. Endeavours will also be stitution of the various legislative made to maintain and even lighten the boycott of foreign "goods. On bodies will be little affected.
Congress Plans Fail.-
The civil disobedience movement the whole, while there is good bas, conspicuously, failed to nupair reason to take a sanguine view of tho working of the Legisalive the future there is no justification Councils or the administration by for any relaxation of effort,
LOVING CUP TO SIR, THOS. LIPTON.
GENEVA, Sept. 23-EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY Before the League Committee TO BE BOUND IN A BOOK. discussing the drug traffic, the Indian delegate stated that the caltivation of the poppy and the consumption of opium in India had decreased considerably.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BEVICE.}·
He urged that measures should
New Your, Sept. 24. be adopted in the manufacturing countries against the illicit traffic: The residents of Salt Lake City in drugs, and expressed concern have decided to offer 50 pounds of ever the development of manufac
OBITUARY
GENERAL SIR BRYAN T. MAHON.
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S ANENOY.]
LONDON, Sept. 24. The death is announced of Gen eral Sir Bryan Thomas Mahon.
[General Sir Bryan Thomas. Mahon, KCB, OB, KC.V.O. who was born in 1802, had a de- tinguished career in the Army, which he entered in 1883 served in India until 1888, and was ture in countries not belonging to silver for the manufacture of a the League of Nations,
loving cup to be presented to Sir Adjutant, from 1880 to 1893 He served in the Egyptian Campaign. A meeting of representatives of Mr. Chao Cha Wu said that Thomas Lipton.
in 1890, and in the Dongols Ex 27. European nations has elected.] China bad not ratified the Geneva
It is announced that 1,800 con pedition (D.8.0.), Khartoum Ex- committee of investigation to it in some respects na being retro- examine the replies to M. Briand's grade. He proposed that all Batce bave been sent to Mayor Walker, the capture of Kalifa Hp.com- not including the funds started by manded a Cavalry Brigade and led Ferozalał Burgne – he aske to
Tamako Maleking Balief Columpin In The committer, to consist of two lem in their own
quick to get fuligin) Mayor Walker intends to have the South Afrien, 1950. He was Com The Economic Committee of the meet in January during the session gave, an assurance of whole-beast- League eventually agreed to the of the League Counciled British co-operation in the con pathy with Sir Thomas Lipton 1010 1018, And in command of Bir Eric Drummond has been ference on limitation of the drug which he has received: bound in the Salonika Army 1918-1916, and Indian proposal for a scientific onquiry into the causes of the pre-appointed scoretary, that emphasis traffic, as the first practical step book form and presented to Sir was G.O.C. of the Tenth (Irish)
loving cup.
pay in 1921.3 ant agricultural and industrining the association of M. Briand's towards in solution of the problem Thomas Lipton along with the Division, 1014, He retired" on full. depression.
scheme with the League of Nations. involved.
astenmer of 0,814 tons, built in 1023 LEAGUE AGREES TO INDIANY, Briand to be chairman of the Convention because she regarded tributions not exceeding 81 each pedition, Kordofan Expedition, and .
from the Wour shipyard of W drax & Co. Ltd., Sunderland to
of the bilermate Le
in Autumn nxorcises with the 8th the order of Flotilla of "tuG "AUMULIG ET which raced to the assistance of the pool. She was formerly the Co- disabled vessel. Colorado; and as such, and Iator as Lifeboats -Avere soon in atton- the City of Canka, she paid maay danes, but as the City of Osaka visits to Hong Kong. She was was firmly wedged on the rock, her let here in 1028. Her dimentioon -bow well down in the water and are Length, 433 feet; breadth, with rock all round, it was-un- | 87.4 foot; depth, 309 feet
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