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CHIANG ORDERS
AMNESTY.
YEN HSI SHAN AND CHEN CHIUNG MING EXCEPTED.
"[TЯROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
NARKING, Ort. 4. Chiang Kai Shek han ordered the Government to declare a general Amnesty, to take effect from Janur ary 1, 1831, on all military and political prisoners,
The amnesty will not include Yen Hei Shan and Chen Chiung, Ming.
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
LORD CECIL'S SERVICES AT
GENEVA,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Oct 5,
CHINA'S CUSTOMS
TARIFF.
ENFORCEMENT POSTPONED
INDEFINITELY.
(THROUGH NEUTZE'S AUZKÖY.)
NANKING, Oct. 4. The new Customs Tariff, which was expected to be enforced on the 10th inst., has been postponed in. definitely.
CONFERENCE DELEGATES AT ROYAL DINNER PARTY.
BRILLIANT SETTING OF WHITE AND GOLD.
(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCE.]
LONDON, Oct 3,
An Empire family party was bold at Buckinghden Palaos to. Lord Cecil, interviewed by night whon in.a brithiaut setting Reuter apropos his statement that of white and gold Their Majostics it might be the last time he ad entertained the delegates to the dressed the League Assembly, ex-Imperial Conference at dinner in plained that the British Labour the great ball-room of the Palace. Government might fall any day, and he did not know whether any future Government would require his ser-
vices at Genová,
China's Arrears,
GENEVA, Oct. 4.
The Secretary-General of the League of Nations WRE to day
the guests were in semi-State dress No speeches were delivered, and only.
There were 120 guests, including six Prime Ministers.
Plenary Session called,
- LONDON Oct. 4.
A plenary meeting of the Im- authorised by the Assembly to aepurial Conference is to be held on cept the payment of arrears of Wednesday in the Reception Room China's contributions to the League of the Foreign Office, and at this in equal instalments over a period of 20 years.
He was also requested to submit a detailed report in this connection to the Council before the next Assembly.
MR. LENOX SIMPSON.
PROTEST BY FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS.
"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
gathering general statements will be heard from the delegations on the problems of inter-imperial economic relations.
As long statements are expected to be made on behalf of each dele gation, the session may last two days.
Important Issues of Conference, Both in the United Kingdom and in the Dominions the economic pro-
blems are regarded as raising the most important issues before the conference.
Full reports of the proceedings, which will be conducted in private, will be published,
Good Progress Being Made. Meanwhile, good progress, is be ing made with consideration of other matters.
Inter-Imperial Relations.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, -1930.
TERRIBLE DISASTER BEFALLS
AIRSHIP R.101.
VIOLENT WIND HURLS AIRCRAFT TO THE GROUND.
EXPLOSION AND FIRE REDUCES HULL TO SKELETON.
FORTY-SIX PASSENGERS AND
CREW INCINERATED.
The experimental flight to India of the British airship R.101 was terminated by a terrible calamity which befell the giant craft when over Beauvais six hours after starting from Carding- ton, the vessel being hurled to the ground by a violent gust of wind, resulting in a terrifio explosion and an outbreak of fire which reduced the huge hull to a skeleton.
Of the 4 passengers and crew on board, only eight have been saved, the remaining 40 passengers and crew being incinérated.
Among the distinguished company of aviation officials on board the, craft were:-Air‹ Minister, Lord Thomson; Director of Civil Aviation,, Sir Sefton Bravoker; .Squadron. Leader Paistra, of the Royal Australian Air Force; the designer of the R101, Colonel Richmond; Wing Commander Colmare, Major Scott, Flight Licut. Irwin, Captain of R.101; and Squadron Leader Johnston, navigator.
MINISTER FOR AIR LORD THOMSON DEAD.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARIS, Oct. 5. Though no official confirmation has yet been received, it is persist- ently rumoured that the airahip R.101 has blown up.
Crashed at Benuvals.
LATER,
It is now confirmed that the R101 crashed at Beauvais and burst into flames and exploded.
Out of the 53 persons on board, only seven, were saved, the remain- der being incinerated.
Lord. Thomson Dead. The dead are believed to include Lord Thomson.
Survivors Burned. The survivors were all badly burn and were conveyed to hospital in
Beauvais,
LATER.
The latest information from Beau-
At a meeting of the heads of the delegations at No. 10, Downing vois shows that eight of the con Street this morning the prelimin-panta of the R.101 were saved, most
of whom being injured. ary discussion of the various con- stitutional aspects of inter-imperial relations was continued.
International Relations.
SHANGBAI, Oct. 4. While the personal protests by foreign correspondents in Peiping have called forth an apology from the Chinese oditor of the Peiping Jeader regarding an execrable loading article in which it was stat- pl that there was wething surprising in the attempt on Mr. Lenox Simpson, as war iswar, and Mr. Simpson was presumably expected to sit safe and fill his pockets while thousands went to their death in the rebellion, that It is understood that most of he aided and abetted the rebels, the time at to-day's meeting was and adding that there is no reason occupied with consideration of the why a foreigner meddling in the working since the last conference conflict should expect to da so of the machinery for effecting com with impunity. the North China, munication between His Majesty's Daily News strongly criticises the various Governmente respecting ex- the report that a leading Kaominternal relations. The form of trea- tang official in Nanking on Thure- tios was also discussed, and the day afternoon categorically assert- committee set up by the conference ed to the Press that the National under the chairmanship of Lord Government would not be respon Sankey took over the more detailed sible for the personal safety of examination of the form of com. Mr. Simpson in Chinese territory mercial treaties
The Daily News_points out that the deductions from, this are obvious, and hopes that prompt The status of High Commissioners stops will be taken to remove the was also before the meeting. On unfortunate impression which the the question of the precedence of statement has created, remarking High Commissioners, it was re that the absence of an unequivocal repudiation can only be regarded ay an admission that the Chinese Government, while unwilling to be associated with the actual attack, are not devoid of sympathy with the action of the aggress078
Ocndemnation by Finance Minister,
NANKING, Oct. 4.
Status of High Commisioners,
cognised that this was a matter for the British Government to settle, and, on their behalf, a promise was given that an attempt to reach an accommodation with the Dominions would be made. Other aspects of inter-imperial relations will be sur reycu.
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[AGENCE HAVAS,]
PARIS, Oct. 5.
at 2.30 am.
(ROVOK NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
POLITICAL FERMENT FEARS OF MANCHU-
IN BRAZIL.
THREE HUNDRED PERSONS
ARRESTED, ..........
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, Oct. A..
A mesango from Buenos Aires states that 300 persons were arrest. ed at Hio de Janeiro in connection with the political forthent in Brazil, and that Gghting is reported to have broken out in the States of Minas, Geraes and Rio Drande Dosul.
It is understood that there is a strict ecnsorship on enbles from Brazil.
two kilometres north of Beauvais, which is 40 miles north of Paris, and that she was travelling at à very low altitudo owing to atenos pherio conditions. -. :
The message ended on a pathetic note:-" At
the moment the passengers, after an excellent ment and enjoying a number of cigars, are getting ready to go to bed,"
[DLITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Ruony, Oct. 3. Arrangements have been com- pleted for the airship R.101 to leave her mooring mast at Cardington to-morrow on her flight to India.
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SHANSI CLASH.
REBEL'S DIGGING THEMSELVES IN
- {THROUGIN ARUTER'S AGENCK"]
PRIPING, Oct. 4.
Some fears are entertained that the Manchurian troops may advance from Protingfu to Shihohinchuang, and this may precipitato a clash with the Shanai troops,
the oc enpation of Shichischung would eut all rail communication between the Shansi forces anil the Kuomio chun.
Other reports, however, state that the Manchurians are advanc ing by road to Taimingfu and avoiding the railway so as not to cause friction at Saibohinchuang.
The Shansi troops, however, ore digging trenches there and large forces are concentrated in the vicinity..
Wang Ching Wel at Taiyuanfu,
A message from Taiyuanfu atater that the Enlarged Plenary Session re-opened at Taiyuanlu on Friday, Wang Ching Wei attended and was warmly welcomed.
It is stated that the Plenary Session iutend parsuing the tasks begun at Peiping, especially the drafting of a new constitution,
The vessel has, the most passen.
Wang Ching Wel will shortly re-. ger accommodation of any airship yet built, but in view of the ex-turn to Shibchiachuang to discuss politlen and other matters with porimental nature of airship flying in the tropics, few will be carried Yen Hi Shan. Air Minister (Lord Thomson), the Director of Civil Aviation (Sir Sefton Branokor), Squadron Leader Palstra, of the Royal Australian Air Forces; the designer of the R.101, Colonel Richmond; Wing Commander Colmore and Major Scott.
"Safety First" the Main Feature.
LONDON, Oct. 5. R-101 was the first airship equip The R.101 exploded near Beauveped with engines burning heavy oil on this trip. They will include the fuel, one of the main features of the official policy of " safety. first."
Flying crew which consisted of five officers and 37 men, who wore the newly designed uniforma of dark blue, her personnel was entirely civilian, with the exception of Wing Commander Colmore and Flight-Lieut. Irwin, and one N.C.O.
LONDON, Oct. 4. The airship R.101 left Carding ton, Bedfordshire, at 8.38 p.m., for India, the first stop being Egypt.
Flight-Lieut. H. C. Irwin is in command.
"Lord Thomson and Sir Sefton Brancker are on board.
LATER.
The E.101 passed over Hatfield at 840, heading for London,
The start of the great flight was made with no more fuss than if she were only going for a trial spin.
Soon after seven o'clock this evening, one of the engines was started up and water-ballast de scended it showers, then the green auvigation lights were turned on and the engines roared louder and louder.
Lard Thomson is dead. The airship was flying very low at darkness. the time of the disaster.
Survivor's Karrative.
A survivor, an engineer named Leach, interviewed by Reuter, said:"At the time of the acci dent, everybody was asleep, except the watch and the pilot. The on- gines were working perfectly, and the airship, was battling through a storm of rain and wind. It dipped thrice, and then a very violent gust hurled it to the ground. At that moment an explosion occurred."
No Bodlea Recovered. No bodies have yet been recover ed from the airship's twisted skele- ton, part of which is still burning, Two Occupants Uninjured,
BEAUVAIS, Oct. 5.
It is now stated that there are in survivors, eight of whom are in hospital suffering from burns, the other two being uninjured.
Villagers Witness Disaster. The villagers at two o'clock in the morning saw the lights of the air On Monday, the herds of the do ship through the rain and mist fly- legations will again meet, when iting very low, and she was appar The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. is hoped that the preliminary r6ently in difficulties, Soon after wards there was a tremendous ex- Soong, interviewed to-day, stat view of these questions, will then ed: So far, is Mr. Simpson is to completed and the matters rais plosion, following by a blinding concerned, however we may peraond will be handed over ally sympathise with the victim of Sankey's Committee,
Armament.
to Lord Rash,
w
Boforo, the mosting concluded, it wna agreed to establish a com- mittee on arbitration and disarma ment under the chairmanship of 'cne of the Canadian delegatos, Mr.
Maurice Dupre
sa cold-blooded and brutal an at- Committee on Arbitration and tack, we cannot blind "ourseven to the plain fact that his trimes ngainst the Government and the People of China, were deserving of the severest punishment by the duo process of low. What due procom the law entails in this easy war unfortunately on ground not equal. ly sure. While he was allowed to re tain extrality rights no a British subject. there are evidently no MOSLEM-CHRISTIAN means by which he may be brought to, book for offences against the Government solemnly recognised by his own Government For the out- ruge itself there can be nothing but the strongest condemnation. and it is hoped that the porpetra- tora will be speedily arrested and punished."
TROUBLE IN PALESTINE.
PROFANATION OF MOSLEM RELIGION.
Renter's Enquiries Fail to Elleft Information.
Very slowly the giant airship slipped from her mooring mast, circled, and passed gracefully like 2 ginnt fish into the last gathering The departure of the airship was greeted with a storm of cheering from several hundred people gather: ed at the foot of the mast who had come to bid the party farewell.
IMTER.
Particulars of Survivors,
The known survivors include
Leach, a foreman engineer of the Royal Airship works, who served in the naval air service and airship section during the war; Bell, an engineer, who was a member of the 1.33 on her breakaway crew; Disley, the wireless operator, who went to Canada in the R.100; Binks, an engineer, who joined tho 1.33 in 1025, Cook and Savoury, engineers, and the rigger, Radcliffe, who had no previous experiches of flying.
England Stunned By Catastrophe.
England has been stunned by the R.101 catastrophe, involving the oss not only of the inrgest airship
the R.100.
.
The vessel carries a crew of five officers and 37 men, and the total number on board will be $3.
Flight-Lieutenant Irwin, is Cap- tain of the airship and Squadron Leader Johnson its navigator.
On the outward journey, on the highly experimental part of the journey between Ismailin and Kara thi, practically constant following
winds are expected.
The most difficult stage of the whole flight will be from Karachi back to familia, where an un- favourable wind current will riow have to be overcome.
On ench section of the flight from Cardington to Ismailia and from Ismailia to Karachi, four days? rations will be carried. These will consist of two days' ordinary ration,
The vernacular papers state that Chen Hsing Yah, who was Super- intendent of Police at Peiping under. Chang Tao Lin's régime, will be appointed Commander of the Gen darmerie of the whole Province.
"
GOVERNMENT TROOPS CAPTURE KAIFENG,
`{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.}
NANKING, Oct. 3.
It is reported that Kaifeng was captured by Government troops this
morning.
Chiang Kai Shek is expected to arrive at Kaifeng this afternoon,
ABOLITION OF LÍKIN.
(FENOUGH REUTER'S AGERTY.)
NANKING, Oct. 3,
The Official News Agency a nounces that the abolition of likin, scheduled to be enforced on Octo ber 10, will be postponed till Decem
trans her:
in the world, but also the Air one day's reservo ration and one Minister, Lord Thomson, Sir Sefton day's emergency ration.
Lord Thomson hopes to complete Branckar, and the most famous British airship experts, including the round trip by October 19, sa Wing Commander Colmore, who that he may attend the Imperial was responsible for all the airship Conference discussions on The R.101 passed over London activitice; Major Scott, who com- port.
The mooring of the vessel at at 0 p.ra., her giant hull being commanded the R.34 flight from Eng. pletely obliterated by low rain and to the United States and back Ismailia will be made the occasion clouds, only the red, white and in 1910; and Colonel Richmond, who of an air banquet, at which the green navigation lights being visible designed the R.101 All three went Air Minister and the Acting High to the crowds waiting in the streets to Canada in the summer on board Commissioner in Egypt will enter tain a number of guests in the to catch a glimpse of the airship. LATER.
Flight-Lieut. Irwin commanded spacious dining-room of the R.101. Ruany, Oct. 4. The R.101 passed over the coast the R.33 and R.38 in 1920. He is an
The airship R.101's flight to Indin Hastings 0.33 p.m. Irishman. Squadron Lender Jahn-
At
ston was the navigator to the Air will begin at dusk this evening. Secretary on the first Imperial Air-Egypt. will be reached by way of Airship Blown Up?
ways flight to India and back in France and the Mediterranean, the precise route depending upon the PARIS, Oct. 5.
M. A. Giblett was a member of mailia, where the airahi base is meteorological conditions. At Is. the Airship Mission to South equipped with a mooring tower Africa, Australis, New Zealand and similar in all respects to that at India in 1927. He organised the Cardington and, a hydrogen plant meteorological services of the air- ship flights to Canada and Egypt
near
(G.M.T.).
It is announced that an explosion
occurred on board the R, 101 at 2.30 this morning while the airship was a fow miles from Beauvais..
Alarm was caused here by an un- confirmed report: that the airship
had been blown up.
Disaster Described by Burvivor..
BEAUVAIS, Oct. 5. Leach says that the tail broke The pilot when the airship fell.
1997.
aid India route.
LEIPZIG HIGH TREASON TRIAL.
OFFICERS TO BE CONFINED IN FORTRESS.
ITEROVAH REUTER'S AGENDY.}
LEIPZIO, Oct. 4. Scheringer, Ludin, and Wondt were entenced to-day to months detention each in a for tross for jointly-preparing a bighly
treasonably enterprise.
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Scheringor and Ludin have been dismissed from the Army, Wondt having resigned a year ago."
cubicle of giving an output 100,00 feet per hour, there will be a state banquet given on the airship The R.101 recently had an extra while she swings at her mast 130- section embodied, fncreasing her feet above the ground. Her stay gas capacity by about 500,000 cubic there will be abont, and the journey
The accused will benefit over feet, making her length 770 feet after a few hours will be resumed She had the most spacious passen- tia Aleppo, Baghdad and Basra to the six months served while await. vainly tried to pull the airship up-ger accommodation of any airship Karachi, where, in addition to a ing their trial, the cost of which
Fet build located on two decks, con- mooring tower and hydrogen they will bear. wards as she dipped.
aisting of a larg saloon and lounge plant, there is also a housing shed, with raised promenade at either which is the largest, in the British end; and a separata-dining-room Empire, being slightly bigger than scating 50.
either of the sheds at Cardington.
A frantia Tastist outburst greet- The machinery of the airship is the sentences. The uproar inside. carried in five independent units, and outside the Court house drows cach containing a Beardmore Diesel Torando engine of 585 horse-powered the presiding Judge' conclud
ing remarka driving an air screw. There is also antall auxiliary engine by which the main engine is started.
The front section of the airship crashed on an orchard and the rear part fell in an adjoining wood
An inextricable mass of débris of all sorts.covers a wide area.
Rescuers Ruah to the Scene.
with blue curtains.
A novel feature of the airship was LONDON, Oct. 8.
a fireproof smakeroom. The cabins Ministry at 4.05 nm, stated thab In response to enquiries the Air
were roomy, the kitchen was elec they had received no information The inhabitants of the neighbour-trically equipped, and the whole since the R101 was reported to being villages rushed to the spot in colour scheme was in white and gold over Abbeyville at o'clock..
on bicycles and од motor cars, Telephone enquiries by Rester to horses, but they were unable to the Royal Airship Works at Car approach the wredinge owing to dington failed to elicit any informa the flames,
A strong force of gendarmes is tion
guarding the wreckage to prevent Gouvenir hunters.
Airship Exploded.
LATER. The last mossage from Beauvais definitely states that the R.101 ex- ploded.
Total Number On Board.
French Baints to the Victims. The Air Minister for France, M faurent Eyuxe, arrived and saluted the victims on behalf of the French Government.
Balvage Work Begins at Daylight. The grim work of aclvage began at daylight.
Firemen and gendarmes forced
Trial Judge Unpopular.
LATER,
Shouts of "Wako up, Germany,".. resounded in the publia square to the accompaimant of thousands of assist Swastika emblome fung
His Majesty's Sympathy,
The R101, in the first instance, His Majesty King George de- took the air with four engines to patched the following message of go ahead and one to go astern. It into the air. sympathy to the Prime Minister fan, however, now been found prac
I am horrified to hear of this ticable to reverse the engines, and monstrators into the side streets.
Mounted police drove the de-
national disaster which has be- although only two reversible engines The proceedings invide terminat-
fallen the R.101 and the con will be available for the Indianed with th 'ojection of a woman soquent Borjous loss of life, in-flight others will be modified at a hysterically shouting, "the highest cluding my Air Minister.
later stage. With only four engines. Court, bas betrayed us Germans," "The Queen and sympathise to go sheod. the R.101 obtained a
Prussia May Enter Upon New deeply with the relativce and top speed of about 20 miles per friends of those who have perish hour with a cruising speed of about
Regime, ed in the service of their country, 63 miles per hour, but it is antici-
BERLIN, Oct. 4. and also with the injured aur pated that with the fifth engine
Dr. Goebbles now available for going ahead a top Hittlers's Liontonoont, in a specch vivors."
who is Herr speed of acatly 76
First Message After Reuter's. After Router had flashed": the
word of manner 70 miles per hour to-day, announced that the Nasto
The fuel used is heavy od, of Hitler Fascista) port move will.
[Turquon neuter's ACENOT.]
LATED JERUSALEM, Oct,
The total number of persons an Tense feeling has arisen through beard the, R.101 was 64, including Little Hope Now Held for Recovery. out Palestine following the recent Lord Thomson, Sir Sefton Brancker,
TUNTSIK, Oct 4. dispute between Moslem and Chris Wing Commader Colmare, Di
Direc Major At midnight, Mr.
Development; Bortram tinn Arabs at Haifa over the owner tor of Airship Lenox Simpson was failing rapidly. ship of a cemetery.
G. H.
ABaistant Director of patient's temperature was rising paper was killed and several people engineer; Flight Licut. II. C. Irwin, and extricated a number of bodies, one of the first, mosangos repart
as fuel in ships' boilers. It gives and a fresh election on December and his speech becoming incoher- were injured in a fight ensuing Captain; Squadron Leader E naked, cherred, contorted, and un-ing the disaster to the Air Minis ably higher even than the oil used dissolution of the Prussian Diet stretchers, and laid them in a row
How the News Game Through,mange than doos the same weight the Prussion Ministry of the In- by a hedge.
A metal saw and the blowpipes of, Dialey after escaping from the of petrol, whilst oil fuel coste anterior and the Presidency of Ber burning airship, managed to reach proximately £5 per ton as against lin Pelice. Thus a Third Reich," a telephone to tell the Air Ministry £25 for a ton of petrol.
led by Herr Hitler himself, will that the 11.101 few into a hill, R
ariso out of Prussia. gen This will be the firsh flight of
Dogtore informed Reuter that the The editor of a Christian nbws-Airship Development;. H. J. Leach their way into the mass of débris first news of the airship tragedy.which the flash point, is consider be to demand a plebiscite for the
from the dispute.
There is very little hope for his The incident was regarded at the wohnston, navigator: M. A. Giblet recognizable, and placed them on try came from one of the survivors about 25 to 30 per cent greator 10. The Nazis will then take over.
ent.
lifo,
Two specialists who have arrived from Poiping after a conference with the local doctors agreed that
meteorologist'; and Major P time as comparatively insignificant, Bishop, Chief Inspector of Aircraft but it is now assuming alarming proportions, and growing ill-feeling
List 01 Survivors,
is spreading to other parts of the The following are the names of nchur=nTTLE
it would be useless to attempt Raj veria, operation for the removal of the bullet in consequence of Mr. Simp-after the Moslem mid-day prayers, committed an act of profanation to son's very weak condition.
Fears for the worst are now en- the Moslem religion, and a fight
ensued.
terfamed.
A Christian Arab, yesterday G. Radcliffe, rigger; A. V. Bell, engineer; J. H. Binks, J. Cook, V. Savoury, and A. Disley, Air Minis try, but there is no information as to their condition,
the salvagers kept up an incessant din
Only Eight Survivors,
LAYER. It is now confirmed that there are only eight survivors.
Thirty-two bodies have been ro
eriod,
It is being undertaken on an ex- an enthusiastic an
Audienco sang The airship's last message was nerimonial basis to test the be Fascist song containing the lines, transmitted at 1.80 this morning, haviour of the airship, on a long "Hitler's banners will soon wave which reported her position to be distance flight, more especially over the barricades, and the time
(Continued on next Column") under severe tropical conditions. of verfdom soon will be past,